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Tuesday Time to Tackle: Welcoming New Chicks

I received a call from the post office today.  A package was waiting for me!  I quickly drove to retrieve my awesome box of chirping cuteness.



Inside I found the most adorable creatures.




I carefully inspected the chicks, then introduced them to their new childhood home.


After drinking some water and trying out the food, they were ready to snuggle under the warmer.


Now all is quiet, at least until naptime is over.
  
Thanks for adorable fluff-balls.


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  1. ChristineApril 9, 2013 at 11:39 AM

    Oooohhh, I love new chick day! Their home looks so nice and clean...for all of an hour. I've never seen a warmer like that. Much better than the light hanging down! Although, I see it does have to be plugged in. We don't have electricity in the coop, so we wait a little longer to get ours. Of course, it's a lot warmer where you are than it is here.

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  2. Marisa BApril 9, 2013 at 11:45 AM

    Wow....so neat would love to raise chicks for eggs...good luck !

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  3. DebbieApril 9, 2013 at 11:45 AM

    Awwwww, they are just too cute! Have fun with them.

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  4. Dogwood Lane RamblesApril 9, 2013 at 5:34 PM

    Just look at their cute little nest. I love me some chicks, such cheerful sounds and sights.

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  5. NancyApril 10, 2013 at 8:35 AM

    I remember getting chicks in the mail when I was a child. The post office was pretty noisy the day the chicks arrived.

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  6. Mary SmithApril 10, 2013 at 11:43 AM

    SO CUTE!!!! One day we'll have chickens.
    Thanks for sharing at Tuesdays with a Twist!

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  7. Heavenly BodiesApril 10, 2013 at 12:45 PM

    Oh they are so cute, we are thinking about getting some chicks. I'm thankful we have two local resources, no shipping. Thanks for linking up at Tuesdays with a Twist.

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  8. Linda in Arkansas April 10, 2013 at 3:35 PM

    Wow! You weren't kidding when you said chicks and chirping! You have REAL chicks in there! So cute! Lucky you.

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  9. Kathy Felsted UsherApril 10, 2013 at 5:35 PM

    I didn't expect them to be so big when mailed! I don't know what I imagined. Amazing.

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  10. ~~~jennifer~~~April 10, 2013 at 6:34 PM

    Last year we received chicks in the mail. I was thrilled to get that call from the post office. Good luck with your new feathered friends!

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  11. KimApril 10, 2013 at 8:04 PM

    I was about to ask where you get your chicks from and then I saw the box! We've gotten all of ours out at Odyssey Ranch, so I haven't experienced the post office call :)

    What breeds did you get? We've got New Hampshires, Cuckoo Marans, white Easter Eggers and Silver Laced Wyandottes... for now ;)

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  12. Lisa Steele | Fresh Eggs Daily®April 11, 2013 at 4:33 AM


    So adorable! I have some eggs incubating under a hen right now - first time ever for me to do a hen-assisted hatch!

    I hope you'll stop by my blog when you have a chance. We share all kinds of backyard chicken keeping advice...and we're going to be giving away some of the new blue vintage-inspired Ball Canning Jars soon, so you'll want to be sure you don't miss that!

    Lisa
    Fresh Eggs Daily
    www.fresh-eggs-daily.com

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  13. Revamp Spunky RenaApril 12, 2013 at 1:25 PM

    Hi Lovely, I am your new follower from Blog Hop. Followed you via Bloglovin' & GFC. Love your awesome blog!
    Feel free to visit, follow and leave me comments @www.revampspunkyrena.com

    xoxo
    Rena Lynn

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  14. Lisa LynnApril 17, 2013 at 11:11 AM

    Awww, cute! Thanks so much for sharing this on Wildcrafting Wednesday! I hope you will join us again today!
    http://www.theselfsufficienthomeacre.com/2013/04/wildcrafting-wednesday-16.html

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