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Chickens, Ducks and Mutts, Oh My!

Duckies!! They’re so adorable. Seriously. When did those chicks turn in to chickens!? Good question — They sprouted full-chicken feathers and that’s all she wrote. They’re growing into gorgeous hens and I’m so excited to see them blossom (and eventually, lay eggs.) 😉 Oh yes, and the mutts: Loving this crazy, beautiful, animal-filled life!

And then there were ducks…

Our flock continues to grow! Two Khaki ducks: And two Black Indian Runners: Makes four bundles of adorableness: And their favorite thing in the entire world: John and I have basically been watching all evening. These critters are so darn entertaining. Updates on the chicks coming soon!

Chick Chronicles: Five weeks after arrival

Not sure where the past five weeks have gone! The flock has grown exponentially and they’re fully “feathered out.” Icarus still tries to fly the coop (so to speak) nearly every time we take the lid off. She’s got that devious look about her and is one of the largest birds. After putting more brooding sticks in the tank, we perched the feeder across two of them, which became the instant place to hang out. These birds love to be as high as they can. If your arm happens to be that thing, they’ll jump on you. The Golden Sex Links have finally started looking more normal — they had...