It's so fun to watch the chicks! Whenever I go outside, some are resting, some are eating, and a few are running around. When they see me though, towering over them like a big predator or a hawk, they all run and hop-fly into a huddle. They're full of life.
The turkey poults are doing pretty well, too. There's one that seems a little sleepier, thus weaker, than the others, but none of them see sick.
The chicken eggs that we're incubating to sell to a customer are due to hatch today. Yesterday, I saw several eggs rocking (preparing to hatch) and heard little cheeps from a couple others. Half an hour ago, when I checked on the incubator, one egg was chipped a little bit! Tomorrow, there should be newly hatched chicks.

Are we going to get to read more about your farm?
Posted by Benita on June 02, 2009 at 07:37 AM CDT #
I remember growing up and my dad incubating eggs in an old electric fry pan rigged with special lights and the pan sat in the house on a counter. We kids were absolutely thrilled to watch this hatching process and I wish every child could experience this.
Posted by Teresa on June 06, 2009 at 06:00 AM CDT #
I want to read more about your farm and maybe even see some cool pictures of you with the turkeys!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Posted by Jerry Douglas on August 08, 2010 at 06:41 PM CDT #