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Hi everyone! My name is Brian. For those who don't know me very well, I am the type of person that when I have an idea, I like to take it to extremes. So after very little debate, I decided to try my hand at raising a few Pheasants in my yard. Mainly for conservation reasons, but also because I thought it would be fun. So with that simple idea, I ran with it a little, and figured that if I'm already going to be rasing pheasants, then whats the difference if I raise some chickens and plant a garden. This blog is going to be a continuing documentation of my back yard farming adventure! Hope you like it, and if anyone has any questions please feel free to ask!

Monday, March 21, 2011

Day Old Chicks

I decided to try my hand a a little back yard farming. Having 4 acres of mainly grass, I hate mowing. I decided to turn my little side yard into a mini-farm. I ordered 15 Buff Orpington Chicks and purchased 4 Rouen ducklings. They are currently residing in my basement. I'll post more info on how the brooders were built and set up, as well as my other adventures. Here they are at 2 days old.

This is Bruiser. She's the curious one of the flock.

Rouen Ducks. Doug, Marge, Ethel, and Lucy

I used a 1 gallon water jug, and a 7lb feed jar with 15 spots to eat from.



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  1. JessicaMarch 22, 2011 at 9:31 AM

    Which chick is Talulah? Those ducklings are so cute!

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  2. SusieQ6283March 22, 2011 at 10:21 AM

    I LOVE THEM!!!!!!!! They're SO FLUFFY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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