The chicks have grown.
It will be so exciting when they start laying by grandson Kaiden’s birthday (August), as expected.

The ducks are laying every day and since the chicks have taken over the “duck” tractor, Hubby built me a new poultry pen.
It’s quite a bit larger than the tractor. I put their former shelter (the top to an old dog carrier) in the new pen in case they wanted something familiar but they were quite happy to lay their eggs in the new couch coop.
The couch coop already needs a new top (we knew it would) but was providential so we aren’t complaining. It is filled with leaves (deep litter method) and the duck eggs are so clean now when we pick them up!

Now for the exciting news! We have Bunnies. The new additions were selected by the entire family on a trip to Tractor Supply for more Dumore poultry feed. Rabbit manure is exceptionally good for the garden and Spring Warren at Quarter Acre Farm says that two rabbits can produce as much poop as a steer. That will be a great addition for the worm farms, as well as the garden and compost heaps.

Meet Goldilocks and Peter Rabbit.

Don’t worry… like Duckling One and Duckling Two, and the seven ladies (chicks)– these bunnies are destined for a long and happy life- not the supper table!