August 2009 - Random photos

Some random photos - everyone is growing quickly around here. Below is Danielle's state fair doeling, Cinnamon, with one of our new Karakachan livestock guardian dogs, Reese.

Danielle working with Bubba - although he was more interested in playing & getting attention. Bubba is growing well & has a great personality.

August 09 -- Baby chicks hatch

Our guinea hen had been sitting on a nest full of eggs when something got her. When we realized she was no longer sitting on her eggs, we borrowed an incubator from Mr. Gene to try to save the eggs. Since we had some extra space, we thought we'd also try some chicken eggs for fun. Unfortunately, none of the guinea eggs hatched (she must have been off them longer than we realized) -- but our chicken eggs were more successful than we expected. :) Here are a few pictures of when they began hatching & the following day when we had adorable fluffy chicks. Now we'll be waiting to see if they turn our to be hens or roosters!!