THE CHICKS ARE HERE!!! THE CHICKS ARE HERE!!! THE CHICKS ARE HERE!!!

The Pennington Post Office call to say they have my chicks!!! WHOOOOOOOOOO HOOOOOOOO ~ & that they can deliver then in about half an hour... way to make 30 minutes turn into 3 weeks... A van pulls up 30 minutes later,  I sign a card & in return I'm handed this chirping box! How can that not make you beam?

My lovely friend, Zebeda, & I inspect the contents...

I bought eight chicks & they are all different. They are so sweet ~ the photos don't do them justice ~ they make soooooo happy :). So without further a do I give you....

Introducing Dame Edna weighing at 33grams ~ an Australorp

Dame Edna will grow up to look like this:

Australorps are the Australian take on the Orpington breed. They are calm and friendly, and excellent layers of light brown eggs.

Introducing Mayflower weighing in at 28 grams ~ a Barred Plymouth Rock

When Mayflower grows up she'll look like this:

Barred Plymouth Rocks are one of the most popular dual-purpose chickens on small farms today. Their heritage is unclear with reports of different crosses, but what is clear is that they're very friendly, great layers of large brown eggs and able to withstand cold weather quite nicely.

Introducing Etta James ~ a Black Copper Maran

When Etta James grows up she'll look like this:

They lay the darkest egg: a deep, rich, chocolate brown. Marans make wonderful pets, too - they are hardy, calm and quiet, and bear confinement well. They are said to be good foragers without being TOO destructive to your garden.

Introducing Ingrid Bergman weighing in at 31 grams ~ a Silver Laced Wyandotte

When Ingrid Bergman grows up she will look like this:

Wyandottes are a favorite amongst backyard flock owners for their dependable egg laying, easy going nature and cold hardiness. Each feather is silvery white edged in beetle black.

Introducing Kim Kardashian weighing in at 31g ~ a Black Jersey Giant

When Kim Kardashian grows up she'll look like this:

although I'm wondering if the one in the picture is stuffed!!!

The Jersey Giant, as its name implies, was developed in New Jersey and is a true giant of the chicken world.

Introducing Mary Poppins ~ a Blue Orpington

When Mary Poppins grows up she'll look like this:

All Orpingtons are gentle, sweet, hardy birds, and good layers too. This one has beautiful, slate blue plumage and is quite rare. The originated from England.

Introducing Sofía Vergara (my favorite Columbian) weigning in at 35g ~ a Columbian Wyandotte

When Sofía Vergara grows up she'll look like this:

The Columbian variety is a more uncommon variety of the Wyandotte. These birds are beautiful and productive.
 

Introducing Shirley Bassey weigning in at 35g ~  a Golden Laced Wyandotte

When Shirley Bassey grows up she will look like this:

Golden Laced Wyandottes are beautiful and productive birds for the home flock. They are a favorite amongst backyard flock owners for their dependable egg laying, easy going nature and cold hardiness. Each feather is golden edged in beetle black.

Can't wait to watch these little peeps grow up & lay eggs!!