Flock Focus Friday, 5/9/14

This week’s Flock Focus Friday is heavy on fluffy cuteness as we hatched the eggs from P. Allen Smith’s flock and welcomed the chicks into ours!

Spring brings ushers in change and new flock members as we say goodbye to Spartacus.

The circle of life played out in the backyard this week and while we welcomed new flock members, we said goodbye to Spartacus who crossed the rainbow bridge. RIP pretty boy.

Rainbow after a spring shower — This amazing rainbow appeared across the street from our house this week after a quick rain storm passed through.

chick hatching in Brinsea Mini Advance incubator

egg collection — The littlest Chicken Chick helps collect eggs as Kate, the ever opportunistic Speckled Sussex, loiters nearby in case of a dropped egg.

Welcome little ones!

Moving to the brooder from the incubator

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This week’s Flock Focus Friday is heavy on fluffy cuteness as we hatched the eggs from P. Allen Smith’s flock and welcomed the chicks into ours!

The circle of life played out in the backyard this week and while we welcomed new flock members, we said goodbye to Spartacus who crossed the rainbow bridge. RIP pretty boy.

Welcome little ones!

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Staci Wightman

10 years ago

Love your blog thanks for all of your information. An aqua miser would be handy to have

Ron Willett

10 years ago

Water, water everywhere, but not a drop to drink. Where am I? I need that Avian Aqua Miser.

Janet Roberson

10 years ago

So sorry for you loss of such a beautiful roo.

Chris

10 years ago

Great pics of your daughter and the new chicks! Wednesday is Hatch Day in our classroom. We would love to win the waterer for the chicken farmer who provided our fertilized eggs!