Last fall, a racoon and her babies found Henry's hen house. Needless to say, all the Chickens and even the rooster were killed by this momma anxious to feed her little ones. Henry did finally catch the racoon in a trap but the damage was done.
Well last week, in the mail, 50 baby chicks arrived at the Pratte house. Henry ordered 25 laying hens, 25 meat chickens and 15 turkeys. They are cute, fuzzy and very tiny. It is amazing how fast they will grow. It will be 6 to 8 months before the brown ones in the picture begin to lay eggs. I have missed those good farm fresh eggs!
These babies will stay warm under a heat lamp for the next couple of weeks.
Come on out for some of those good scramble eggs! Jane
