One, Is the loneliest number

Posted By on February 13, 2010

With the great incubation experiment over I can honestly say that I have learned a lot! After consulting with books, friends, and the guy at the feed store, I now know way more than I thought there was to know about hatching eggs. God knows it is best to have a Momma. There are so many factors that the hen takes care of naturally. Because I didn’t know what I was doing…even though I thought I did… I only have one tiny chick.

One little chick

One little chick

This little chick hatched out of a green egg so I know his Momma was an Araucana. This is probably a baby rooster but we will have to wait 11 weeks to figure out if my prediction is correct. He did have a clutch mate that died last night. I knew that one was not going to make it because his legs didn’t work. It was very sad to see him flop all around. The guy at the feed store said that it was probably due to the humidity or the lack there of.

One cute chick

One cute chick

It is so sad seeing only one chick. It is kind of like a real life “Where’s Waldo”. If he is a rooster I will name him Waldo, if it is a hen her name will be Lucky. See if you can spot him.

Where's Waldo?

Where's Waldo?

Y’all come back now!

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I am a work at home Mom of two of the best boys ever. I am a Nationally Certified Master Groomer and have been grooming out of my home for the last 12 years. We have recently moved to Greenbrier Tn on 27 acres. We are new to the "homesteading thing" but we are excited to learn. We hope to be filling our farm with many critters and a garden. We are homeschoolers so everything is a unit study to us. It has been fun to see the boys help Dad cut firewood. We will also be learning how to build a chicken coop in the near future as well. I have been making handcrafted soap lately as well and I am seeing an improvement in that business as well. It is all natural vegetable and goat milk based soaps. Can't wait to share this experience with everyone.

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3 Responses to “One, Is the loneliest number”

  1. Johanna says:
    February 19, 2010 at 4:44 pm

    Oh, sorry to see that one died. Nature can be cruel. But Waldo will be happy hanging around with your goats!

  2. Christy says:
    February 17, 2010 at 1:10 pm

    TOO CUTE!

  3. Shawn says:
    February 13, 2010 at 10:11 pm

    Awwww!!!! So glad we got to see them!

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