Life and Death at Marsh Farm

Much anticipated Chicken Week has come to Marsh Farm.  On Tuesday our 9 little girls arrived via USPS, which totally cracks me up.   They really come in a box in the mail....it's amazing.   So 8 of them came looking wonderfully happy and adorable.  One little girl came not looking so well.  It was quite sad as she could not stand up and clearly was not doing well.  I spent the evening trying to perk her up with pediolyte, but it was not meant to be.  So yes, dear friends, I did a very unfarmery thing and totally cried right then and there.  I buried her and cried over her grave.....boy did I feel like a wuss but I just couldn't help it.  We also lost another one, but by that time I had hardened up a bit and was able to handle it like a big girl.  So now we have 7, what seem to be, happy, healthy little chicks occupying our utility room.  It has already been a wonderful roller coaster and I'm looking forward to have my very own flock.  Here is one picture of them on their first day with us.

Okay off to admire my flock....