Is 67a lucky number or are we just crazy?

Well it has happened again...
The 6am call from the post office "your chicks are here!"
Such an exciting time but a little worrisome.  Last time I could hear the chicks peeping on the phone and the second we walked into the post office. Not this time, they were much quieter.  We did have one that did not survive the trip, but all of the others are doing well and settling in.

Here is a little video...

We have 25 Cornish, 1 White Crested Black Polish, 1 Americauna, 1 Barred Rock, 1 Light Brahams, 1 Buff Orpington, and 1 Silver Laced .  In addition to the chickens we have, that is a grand total of 67!  Our first batch of Cornish X Rocks are 5 weeks.  We have 23 of them and will have them for another 3 weeks.  The hens, we have 18 and are going to have some serious eggs on our hands. Most are brown egg layers though we have one white layer and two that will lay colored eggs.  It has been fun having them all around.  I do think we are a little crazy and do not recommend this many chickens if you don't have the space.  The Cornish eat and poop a ton!  We live on 14 acres so neighbors aren't an issue and as long as you keep up on the coop and it is big enough the smell isn't a problem either. 

The older Cornish males have started to crow.  I heard one this morning.  It is still young and kind of sounded like a sick cow than a rooster.  I am sure they will be sharpening up their cock a doodle doo's over the next few weeks.  The Cornish X Rocks are just really easy going chickens with great dispositions, just don't get in between them and their food...they are serious eaters.

Week 4 - Chick Status

Disclaimer Alert... I do know that you spell meat with an "eat" at the end.  Don't know what I was doing spelling it 'meet' when I was uploading the video (oops, whateva..)

2 week old hens(8 RI Reds, 3 Black Star, 1 Ameraucana)

Meat Birds outside at 4 weeks

Inside the coop...

hope you like the video updates.  I was able to take them after

a refreshing, MIL free weekend.

Thanks to all of you for your support and comments about

my MIL and job situation.

I am rallying at this time.  I am putting plans into

action to make things better.  I am not one

to sit around and complain...I got it out of my system,

now it is time for action. 

Fingers crossed, wish me luck cause

"nobody puts Baby in a corner"(couldn't help that movie reference)

But no one is saving me, I'm saving myself.

over and out

Day 14 ~ cute chicks & awkward teenagers...

I know it sounds like the makings of an 8th grade dance... cute chicks and awkward teenagers.  No dance here, just a lot of activity in my garage.

The chicks are here and the are so cute! I can't believe these little girls will actually be big enough to lay eggs themselves in a few months.
There are 9 Rhode Island Reds and 3 Black Stars. We are looking forward to seeing their personalities develop so we can start naming them.

Meanwhile... Our Cornish X Rocks have entered that awkward teenage stage. Not the cute chicks that they had been, but they all still seem to be doing well.

Here is a little video...

 

Day 7 with the chicks (and other drama)...

I can't believe how big they are getting!!

A few side notes...

It WAS a wicked long weekend, so long that my mother in law seems to not know it ended and

SHE IS STILL HERE!

I am a little saddened by news from Crumble Town and drama involving one of my favorite blogs by Scribe.  Scribe, I don't know who the culprit was who was talking trash, but know in my short time here in the blog world, I have really enjoyed your blog.

Now for a little TMI... as stated my MIL is still here.  She is in the garden doing a little planting(ok I am thankful for that) however, she just came into get a drink and had to inform me of how her bra doesn't keep her girls under control while bending over in the garden.

Now I am no prude, but when it comes from parents sharing too much info on their body parts, I am just gonna say it(in pig latin), I owthray upway inway ymay outh may.

The Chicks are in da house(well actually the garage)

Here they are...

24 meat birds and Perry.

One of the meat birds perished on the trip.

Perry is the free exotic chick.

We think Perry is a Silver Polish.

See if you can find him...(he kind of sticks out)

and is the only one with a name(since we don't name the ones who will

be going to Camp Deep Freezer) though we don't know if Perry is a he or a she.
I thought maybe the name "Pat" would be good, but my son didn't get it

and never watched Saturday Night Live.

They are fun and fascinating to watch and they

will live a fabulous life here prior to departing for

Camp Deep Freezer.

More to come...