Baby Chicks

The last couple of weeks I have had two hens setting on nests with about a dozen eggs in each nest.  So far, we have hatched out 8 baby chicks.   Seven of the chicks were hatched about a week and a half ago.

 

Well, last week, baby chick #8 was hatched.  He/she was about a week or so younger than the other chicks.

I have had this situation before.  The older chicks will peck at it briefly to let it know the "pecking" order but eventually leave it alone. 

Unfortunately, that didn't happen in this case.  I found the poor chick in a corner the next morning almost pecked to death.  I immediately took it out of the pen and placed it in a pen by itself.  It died later that afternoon.  I was so upset as this has never happened before. 

I have learned my lesson.  Found another baby chick yesterday morning.  He/she is now in a separate box where the others can't hurt it.

Life on a farm!!

62

Today I turn 62.  Amazing!!  I can't be THAT old.  I certainly don't feel THAT old and it always amazes me when I go to the store and they give me a "senior  citizen" discount.  My husband tells me that I should be happy to get a discount, but, somehow, I'm not.  I don't think of myself as a "senior." 

I guess that is part of the problem - I don't feel old.  Of course, I am reminded every time I look in the mirror and see more gray appearing in my hair.  And, I don't have the "youthful" body that I once had - no more bikinis for me  (now that won't be a pretty sight - LOL!).  And to be quite honest, I think I am more active now than I was 20 years ago.

For some reason, on my birthdays, my thoughts always turn to my Mom.  A lot of what I do today are because of her.  She taught me to cook, sew and how to can fruits and vegetables.  I also got my love for animals from her.  I think she would be very pleased with how my life turned out.  She probably would have crocheted sweaters for all the baby goats - LOL!

So, here's to you, Mom - I raise my cup of coffee - (she was also a coffee drinker - so I got that from her, too - LOL!).   Thank you for all that you taught me and for you love!!  I hope I have done you proud!