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And more new arrivals

07/09/08

Permalink 11:09:27 pm, by Karen Email , 118 words   English (US)
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And more new arrivals

Mt. Healthy Hatcheries sent us some of the replacements on Monday for the chicks that died in shipping previously (see earlier post). I have to commend this business for their prompt response. Even though the fault was with USPS, they have replaced all the chicks and more (I now have 20 broilers instead of the original 12 I ordered). But these below are laying breeds - Araucana, Golden Laced Wyandottes, and New Hampshire Reds. Still to come (tomorrow!) are the remaining replacements - Speckled Sussex, and Partridge Rocks.

This is my favorite chick so far. She's an Araucana and is already showing the ear tufts and beard features that this breed sometimes exhibits, although it's not easy to see from this angle.

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Comment from: Mari-Nanci [Visitor] · http://smilnsigh.blogspot.com/
Oh aren't they the sweetest things! Does anyone remember the "I Love Lucy" episode, when they had moved to the country... And Lucy wanted to raise chickens... So she sent for crates of chicks... And of course, they got lose in the 'house.' That was so cute, although I fear for lots of chicks used in that filming... Hugs, 'Miss' Mari-Nanci {Yes, I am channeling my inner "Southern Lady Of A Certain Age"!!! Gonna' call myself "Miss Mari-Nanci" from now on. If I can't get people up here, to call me that, I shall call myself that! So there!!!} :-) 'Smilnsigh' blog http://smilnsigh.blogspot.com/
07/10/08 @ 22:54

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Sharing ideas from our small farm in NH, where we raise Icelandic sheep and assorted poultry. We are members of ISBONA (Icelandic Sheep Breeders of North America) and the CLRC (Canadian Livestock Records Corporation). We also participate in the Voluntary Scrapie Flock Certification Program (NH54). Contact us at karen [at] birchtreefarm [dot] com. Please also visit the farm website at Birchtree Farm.
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