We've Got Chicks!

Our broody hen's eggs are finally hatching! She's sitting on, I think, 13 or 14 of them, and they ought to all hatch by the morning. Here are the first two hatched chicks from a couple of hours ago:

broody

This is a historic moment for our little farm; it's the first time we've been able to help reproduce life (aside from the vegetables that are currently growing, and they're growing alright).

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Comments on "We've Got Chicks! ":
1. Grandma Frances - 05/19/2010 8:20 am CDT

That's a precious "family portrait". They look like they posed for it. It's one of the most precious pictures I've seen. Good work, Eric...and, of course, Mr. & Mrs. Bantam.

2. stroke - 05/19/2010 5:56 pm CDT

they look ticked! that's awesome.

any bouncer updates? i've been worried since abby crushed his jugular.

3. Bird - 05/19/2010 10:16 pm CDT

they look ticked!

Yeah, I always thought that baby chickens look hacked off. That's funny! I was telling that to Brandi yesterday but she didn't agree.

they look ticked!

He's dead. Just kidding. He's great. He's getting bigger and he just got snipped last week. He's a good dog.

4. dani - 05/20/2010 8:55 am CDT

I think they look cute! Congratulations!

5. Dad - 05/20/2010 10:14 am CDT

Congratulations!! Great shot.

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