April 19, 2008
"Happy to be alive..."
The great thing about this blog is I hear from chickenkeepers all over. Some letters are funny and make me think...
I live in a very small rural town. Every time I go to more populated places, I hear emergency vehicle sirens screaming several times a day at all hours of the day and night. A siren's scream says, "Disaster, danger, alarm, fear, death!" A rooster's crow says, "I'm here, this is my patch, I'm vigorous, and I'm happy to be alive!" I'd rather hear a rooster crow than a siren scream.
Cheers,
JamieOther letters remind me of life's strong higher power. Everyone wants to have a purpose, to care for others and to be loved. Even chickens. I've got a couple of broody hens ... maybe I could get them a few chicks...
It's so fun to have chickens! One of our 2 year old hens decided she was broody about 2 weeks ago and was setting on 8 eggs. Since we have no rooster, I knew her efforts were in vain. So Anna and I hatched a plan to help her out: We bought 4 one-day-old chicks from the feed store, and kept them in the basement under a heat lamp. Then in the evening of their 2nd night home, we replaced them under the mama hen. We knew that the worst case scenario was that they could die, so we accepted that possibility. But she took right to them and they to her! Awesome! Enjoy your day,
Julie
