So we figured we should replace some of the downed members of the flock- mostly to guarantee we have a few laying hens- and also because the Quality Feed Store had a straight run (meaning all pullets or female chicks) of Production Reds. So we got one of them at a whopping $2.75 (expensive for a chick)and also one of a breed called "Black Giant" who is thought by the feed store owner to be "probably a hen"- only time will tell. So now we are back at 5- one grey names CoCo, one yellow named Claudette, one brown smallish one named Henrietta, new baby red named Lucile, and new baby black named Blackie for now.. quite the colorful and fabulous flock. See how big the 3 older chicks are- hopefully they will start laying this month!! You can cut the excitement with a knife around here (not really).
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