Pretty sure I dove in off the high board, into the deep end, without a plan. Such is life in our family.
Shortly after moving to North Carolina we discussed having a small family flock of chickens. The timing didn't seem right for awhile. Then after some light internet research I put the plans on hold. You see, an extended family member started raising chickens. I didn't have the energy to be accused, yet again, of only doing something in order to copy her. Sigh.
The idea began to carve a spot in my brain again this spring but nothing was set in motion yet when my eldest son attended a 4H session about embryology and chicks. I said yes to three fluffy critters who are supposed to be Ameraucaunas. In the past 20 hours I have since learned about the "controversy" whether they really are such or actually Easter Eggers.
We now have a heat lamp warming the former guinea pig cage, wood shavings, chick starter, and feeder, and lots of questions.
Next week is the oldest son's spring break. Time to start working on building a coop and run.
Hopefully, these chicks will be hens and not roos.
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