The Eagles (Chickens) Have Landed

Well, while Sarah's away wandering the beaches of south Florida at her conference this weekend, all sorts of stuff has happened back here at the ranch. We got the call this afternoon that our little chicks had officially arrived. They were born on Friday (3/6/09), and mailed from Iowa in a special cardboard box along with about 2 dozen of their little chick friends. Once they arrived at the main Post Office here in Madison, our Craigslist friend Jessica was notified. She called us and off we went.

We had to meet at door 27 at the Post Office. Yes, we can confirm that all sorts of USPS stuff happens even on Sundays. So, on the loading dock floor inside, we sorted out our four little chicks, and Jessica took all of hers. After a quick drink of water, we loaded them into the car to head back across town.

Here's the little chick zone in the corner of the dining room.

This is "Tina Fey", a Silver Laced Wyandotte strutting her stuff shortly after touching down.


The four-pack...Tina Fey is joined by "Lady Lane fairchild" the yellow Buff Orpington, "Lady Marmalade", the Black Australorp, and last but not least "Miss Cucumber", an Auracana who will eventually lay blue-green eggs. The others will lay brown egss.


Keep your fingers crossed that we can keep these little fledglings alive. We'll keep you updated along the way, but feel free to swing by and snuggle 'em.