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We have chickens! And this time they are real! We picked them up from the same breeder where we got our rabbit, Odette. They are just so cute! It's amazing to see them in person after reading and seeing them in books, months after months. I have to tell you though, that I am terrified of killing them. I thought I had done enough research, but now that they are in my kitchen, I keep checking on them every five minutes to make sure they are okay. Not sure if it's normal, but when they get under the heat lamp, they fall into a comatose state. At first it scared the heck out of me, and even though I know we are suppose to let them be and not disturb them, I couldn't help but nudge the cage, causing them to stir and reassuring me that they were still alive. I think I'm getting use to their sleeping pattern, but I still can't help feeling a sense of relief when they finally move. They are taking to the feed and water nicely which admittedly, has me giddy with excitement. I really want these chicks to do well. I'm so looking forward to watching them grow. My boy fell in love with them at first sight. I'm glad because they will become his little chore around the farm. We had to take away te mini's stall cleaning, because it turned out it was a bigger project than he could deal with. So we'll see how the chickens go. Someday, I'm hoping he will show them in a 4-H club. That's just as long as I can keep them alive. And if all works out, this is what my boy and I want next. Linking up to Farm Friend Friday and Farm Girl Friday again. http://www.verdefarm.com/
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