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August 27, 2006
Chickens
Not exactly gardening, but these are our latest effort toward self-sufficiency-- and to control weeds & pests and generate high-nitrogen fertilizer. We ordered 25 Delawares, dual purpose birds suitable for our climate, as well as being a fairly rare breed. They shipped us 27, but we lost one the first night. We figure they hatched on August 22, so they're 5 days old now. We've had them 48 hours, and already they've grown!
Delawares are reputed to be aggressive birds, which should encourage their survival here. They're also supposed to be good mousers, so maybe they are related to gardening!
Posted by DJSueellen at August 27, 2006 05:47 PM
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