Nicole M. Miller

Day four of chick raising came with a surprise — after we finessed a cage/lid that was both secure and removable, we figured our brooder was set. Then we came home to find our power out. Thus, the heat lamp was out. The chicks require an environment of 90 degrees or they risk getting sick. We took the temperature and knew we needed to improvise. So we set the tank up on buckets next to the gas range, fired it up…. and well we didn’t cook the chicks but it did raise the temperature enough. The girls are getting their tail feathers and more developed wing feathers. They just grow...

After picking up chicks on our date night, my husband and I have been making them more at home and settling into routines. And then we might have gone and picked up some new chicks… 🙂 The following are Black Astralorp, Wellsummer, California Grey and Black Sex Link: Sadly, our sweet little “Sleepy” suddenly stopped eating and drinking. We noticed her sleeping far too much and started trying to get her to drink and eat by hand. We mixed sugar and water and she drank some and perked up. Figuring there was something at the feed store that might help, we left her and her flock but by the time...

I’m sure you’ve heard the story before… We were headed to Coastal Farm and Ranch on date night to pick up a green house for this growing season… And we picked up a few chicks. Ten in fact. Two blondes. Two redheads. Two silver-tipped beauties. and several others. Honey was certainly interested in the chicks, though seemingly more bothered by the fact that we were paying more attention to the new creatures than we were of her. I’ll continue to document their growth, and once they are decided, their names. You know. Important stuff. Much love, the has-been rodeo queen    
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