Forgive me

Forgive me for not writing on here in a while. I've been really busy with school and my grandparents coming. Here's what's been going on...

The weekend was good. Everybody's doing great and the chicks are getting bigger everyday. I had to take Ruby out of her crate as you know, but still may hatch out some chicks.

We're thinking about how many and which chickens we will be selling at fair. My sister and I have to sell an even ammount so that our feed records for 4h will be easier.

We went to a friends house today. They were the ones that got our Wyandottes and Silkies for us. They had a racoon get into their chick house and it took out a few of their chicks. So sad! But on a happy note, they have a hen, Speckles, that just hatched out 4 little chickies. They were so cute!

The poultry meeting yesterday was a blast! We talked about feeding requirements for chickens and conditioning them for show. We also practiced a poultry test that we'll have to do at fair and got all of our questions answered, which was awesome! The "chicken man" gave Cara advice on her Silkies and what would be best to breed. I'll go into that on "Chick-a-doodle" when I get some time.* Basically he told her it would be besdt to keep and show all as a breeding trio. I found a hole in each of the Wyandottes foot and asked him if that was okay for show. He said it's fine and the hatchery just did it as a way to tag them. Stanley and Conrad combs won't be DQ's for fair, but will be a fault. They're still fine to show though. Yay! And we're thinking about getting some quail from him. My brother loved them and he has lots to get rid of. Anyways, it was awesome!

I spent a lot of time with Marny today. She's such a doll! I sat down at out table outside, put her in a paper plate in front of me, and we talked forever. Haha! I would coo and make sounds to her and she'd just sit and listen intently. She was so calm. We also snuggled for a bit. She is soooo soft and sweet!

And that's basically it. Oh and I gave Ruby a bath! I took a video and some pics that I have to put together, but will post soon. :) I think I got just as wet as she did though.

Love you!
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*Will post on "Chick-a-doodle" about breeding Blue chickens soon.