Tag Archives: Farm life

Wednesday photo: Spoiled baby chick

Posted on July 19, 2017 by elliewick

Remember that baby chick I had in my pocket a few weeks ago?  All of us watch out for her and she’s quite the spoiled chick. Phetsile has named her Luthando, isiZulu for love.  She really loves hanging out on … Continue reading →

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Wednesday photo: Lost baby chick

Posted on June 28, 2017 by elliewick

A few days ago I heard a chick crying in the yard. I headed outside and found a fresh baby wandering the front yard. I assumed it belonged to the group of babies that just hatched and would eventually be … Continue reading →

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Wednesday photo: Emachicks 

Posted on May 10, 2017 by elliewick

My hens had babies! Here’s Thandi and her five babies.     Sitfwatfwa’s eggs hatched and has six emachicks (siSwati for chicks). I haven’t seen them yet but make reported back that they are doing ok. 

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