With the family growing the need for eggs goes up and our current hens can't possibly keep up with demand! Lindsay and I placed an order for new chicks two weeks ago and they arrived yesterday.
We were away yesterday so when they arrived at the post office, Lindsay picked them up and settled them in.
This is Lindsay's favorite - a Speckled Sussex she's named Eleanor. The Speckled Sussex's are named after the Dashwood Sisters. We have three Marans and they are named from the book Persuasion - Anne, Louisa and Henrietta.
So, so darling.....such little precious babies!
ReplyDeleteThe chickens are wonderful and so are their names!!
ReplyDeleteCunning little creatures! Hope that they'll be wonderful layers one day.
ReplyDeleteNow this is just what I love, baby chicks are so sweet we bought ours in April, and they are doing so well, Good luck with yours.
ReplyDeleteI have been raising chickens for so many years, I love to gather fresh eggs, daily and am sad when there is none!
Just heard on the news this week of a shortage due to a virus, and that egg priceswere going to soar. I looked at dh and smiled saying,"we have got to make sure ours are okay." We have trouble with predators around the farm!
Sounds like you all are having a great summer!
Blessings,
Sue
They are so cute and fluffy!
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