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On Friday the chickens arrived. We are now the happy owners of 18 hens and 2 roosters! I spent all day yesterday hanging out with them. I've always been a little bit afraid birds, so I figured the best way to get over that fear was to dive right into it. I sat down in the pen with them for nearly two hours. I am happy to report that I was only "bit" once while I was attempting to retrieve two eggs from one of our broody hens. She wasn't that thrilled. However I was quite excited when she finally did move off the eggs and I discovered the eggs she lays are BLUE! I knew that some chickens laid blue eggs, I just didn't think any of mine did. So many happy surprises in my life lately.
Though we had planned on doing a slow build to our new farm life we came across some sheep that were for sale. They are unlike any sheep I've ever seen before, so naturally I bought them. This afternoon we have three sheep arriving. Two ewes and one ram, the ewes are expected to lamb a combined three lambs in May so we'll have six sheep. The sheep also came with two pot belly pigs, and who turns down free pigs? Not us! So we have two piggies coming as well.
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| Two of the three Jacob Sheep that are arriving this afternoon. Look at those horns. |
We may need to start calling our farm 'The Freak Farm' instead of Goldie Acres we seem to be accumulating some relatively strange animals. Though I think the Jacob Sheep are going to be a fabulous addition to the farm, most especially because they match the Royal Yaks and isn't life really all about coordination? Wish me luck pals, I'll be frantically researching how to care for sheep and pigs for the next five hours.
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On Friday the chickens arrived. We are now the happy owners of 18 hens and 2 roosters! I spent all day yesterday hanging out with them. I've always been a little bit afraid birds, so I figured the best way to get over that fear was to dive right into it. I sat down in the pen with them for nearly two hours. I am happy to report that I was only "bit" once while I was attempting to retrieve two eggs from one of our broody hens. She wasn't that thrilled. However I was quite excited when she finally did move off the eggs and I discovered the eggs she lays are BLUE! I knew that some chickens laid blue eggs, I just didn't think any of mine did. So many happy surprises in my life lately.
Wishing you all the luck you will need on your 'Freak Farm' at the 'slow rate' you are going!!
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The renovations are moving at a snails pace, though our sink is once again fully functioning, which is a pretty big source of joy for me! Dylan has been working long days, and I've been fairly occupied with prepping for animals. So really we have gotten nowhere but we'll keep on plugging away and eventually we'll get it sorted.
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