I must give a shout out to my partner in education: Addie Tucker. She and her students have helped me with our chicken project. Before Chris and I went to the sale and purchased an incubator, Addie and her kids took in a few of our Duff and Maran eggs to incubate. Last week, we added two turkey eggs so that the chickens wouldn’t damage the hen’s nest. I am so pleased to announce that Addie and her second block students let me know that the candling today showed movement and growth in the turkey eggs as well as the duff and maran eggs. Chris and I are working on the incubation of the Mille Fleur eggs we collect this week at home. THANK YOU, Addie and kids for advice on incubation and brooding. Next, we will have to prepare our brooder at home, but until then, the FFA students will brood our hatchlings. One last thing, I have a broody turkey hen, so I left her with two eggs this week. I hope they hatch and she is able to brood these babies.
Curvaceous Chick's Coop 
Oh my at the memories this brought to the surface! Daddy was an FFA teacher before becoming principal. Did you know that? He would buy chickens and they would be shipped to the post office! He also would buy chickens other folks had ordered that were not picked up from the P.O. Then they were given to FHA boys for home projects. Of course some came to the Faircloth household. They would be in a cardboard box with a light bulb hanging across the box for heat. I loved hearing the chirping of the biddies. I also loved how soft they little ones were. Yard birds and eggs and stepping in ‘stuff’. Barefooted of course! Thanks for the memories!!!
Tricia
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Patricia, I seem to have much in common with Uncle Ronald! I am so glad you shared such a beautiful memories with me.
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