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MaryJanesNiece
True Blue Farmgirl
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Krista
Utah
USA
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 Posted - Apr 13 2026 : 12:13:49 PM
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We finally did it! We have added more to our little farm! My kids convinced my husband that we needed chickens. We picked out our little chicks over the weekend and they are doing great so far. All the kids and dogs love sitting next to their box watching them. They have also been named! With hopes they are not roosters. Meet Ethel, Rita, Lucy, Charlotte, and Roseabell!
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Krista
Farmgirl Sister #528
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nndairy
True Blue Farmgirl
3696 Posts
Heather
Wapakoneta
Ohio
USA
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Posted - Apr 13 2026 : 12:15:11 PM
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How exciting! What a wonderful addition to your farm.
~Heather
“I would rather be on my farm than be emperor of the world.” — George Washington
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Blessed in Colorado
True Blue Farmgirl
7568 Posts
Debbie L.
Oregon
USA
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Posted - Apr 13 2026 : 12:55:05 PM
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Oh how cute are they. Your kiddos will love watching them grow Krista. I love going to the tractor store every year just to see the baby chicks:-)
Big Hugs,
Debbie
#1582
Blessed in Oregon
With Colorado on My Mind
Farmgirl of the Month September 2012, February 2018, September 2022, August 2025
“My altars are My Mountains
and the Ocean.” Lord Byron”
When I am Old I Shall Wear Purple, I am Old now!!
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Killarney
True Blue Farmgirl
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Connie
Arlington
TN
USA
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Posted - Apr 13 2026 : 1:02:53 PM
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Awwwww they are Soo precious! I always wanted chickens too.
Such fun for your kids !!! |
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MaryJanesNiece
True Blue Farmgirl
8297 Posts
Krista
Utah
USA
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Posted - Apr 15 2026 : 2:16:30 PM
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We decided to go with a small flock. We are not huge egg eaters, but having a small start sounded better for us as beginners. They are still doing great and seem to have grown already!
Krista
Farmgirl Sister #528
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Nancy Joplin
True Blue Farmgirl
551 Posts
Nancy
Ontario
California
USA
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Posted - Apr 15 2026 : 2:43:15 PM
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Love chickens!! We can't have them where we live. Some people do though because we can hear them. But some of our neighbors are not very nice and would tell code enforcement on us if we had them. So, we just feed all of the birds that came to our yard instead. When I went to visit my sister in Oregon we would harvest the 60 meat chickens that she had raised. . .such good flavor from homegrown food! She also had a flock of 50 egg layers. My Grandkids loved to get the eggs and feed them. My sis sold meat and eggs and always had roast chicken to eat along with the elk that she hunted on the property. She has since moved to Tennessee and is on a small property. I guess that our chicken and elk days are over. Such a learning experience for me - getting to help harvest both chickens and elk!
Nancy 8352
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MaryJanesNiece
True Blue Farmgirl
8297 Posts
Krista
Utah
USA
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Posted - Apr 15 2026 : 2:50:37 PM
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Nancy, I would love to do meat chickens in the future. I have also told my husband I would like to have a turkey. We shall see what the future brings.
Krista
Farmgirl Sister #528
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MaryJanesNiece
True Blue Farmgirl
8297 Posts
Krista
Utah
USA
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Posted - Apr 17 2026 : 2:19:48 PM
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Yesterday I decided to 3D print a chick perch for the new baby chicks. They were pretty excited about it. I may need to print another one so they can all fit.
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Krista
Farmgirl Sister #528
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nndairy
True Blue Farmgirl
3696 Posts
Heather
Wapakoneta
Ohio
USA
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Posted - Apr 17 2026 : 6:10:42 PM
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Those 3-D printers sure seem handy!
~Heather
“I would rather be on my farm than be emperor of the world.” — George Washington
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windypines
True Blue Farmgirl
4572 Posts
Michele
Bruce
Wisconsin
USA
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Posted - Apr 18 2026 : 03:11:36 AM
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A little roost, how cute. LOL. My chicks come May 13. Layers and meat birds this year for us. I hope your chicks are all pullets.
Farming in WI
Michele
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Nancy Joplin
True Blue Farmgirl
551 Posts
Nancy
Ontario
California
USA
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Posted - Apr 18 2026 : 3:13:08 PM
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Krista, if you do meat chickens, I would be happy to come and help with the harvest! I always enjoyed seeing the fruits of my labor in such an amazing process.
Nancy 8352
FGOTM Oct 2024
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MaryJanesNiece
True Blue Farmgirl
8297 Posts
Krista
Utah
USA
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Posted - Apr 20 2026 : 1:22:49 PM
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Heather, they really are lol! If you need something, just print it!
Thank you Michele. We do too! Have fun with all your new chicks!
Deal Nancy! I discovered today that I actually have a dual purpose chick. It's been growing faster than the others and decided it would fly out of our large container onto the edge. ( That is what led me to researching the chick) They are also known to clear 6 foot fences. Leave it to me to select the one chick that's going to challenge me lol! Now to figure out a new brooder.
Krista
Farmgirl Sister #528
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Jokamartell
True Blue Farmgirl
2045 Posts
Karen
Kennewick
WA
USA
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Posted - Apr 20 2026 : 5:25:21 PM
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How fun! :)
Karen :)
To quote one of my past preschoolers “Not one of those Karens, but a good Karen”! Haha |
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