We have a hen that's been sitting on a nest in the barn for a good long while. This morning, her dedication payed off!
She hatched this cute little white Turken chick. All of the Turkens on the farm are named Manetta (after a dear friend) ... we've got Miss Manetta, White Manetta, Brown Manetta, Bald Manetta, and now we've got a Wee Manetta!
Cheep Cheep!
We've decided to leave this chick with the mother since she's in a fairly quiet spot away from other chickens... and she's still sitting on the nest, so maybe she'll hatch another baby soon! You can see another photo of Wee Manetta HERE.
Oh, she's soooooo cute!! TFS.
Posted by: Juanita | June 05, 2007 at 05:30 PM
So cute, nope, I have never heard of that breed of chicken either, so thanks for the Chicken Education today. Love the extra picture with the donkey.
Posted by: Angela | June 05, 2007 at 02:36 PM
I've honestly never heard of a turken before. I'm guessing that part chicken, part turkey. Will wonders never cease?
Posted by: Leslie Miller | June 05, 2007 at 12:57 PM
such a cutie. It is nice to find out new stuff while blogging. One of these days, I will have to visit your farm!
Posted by: cHRIS | June 05, 2007 at 11:21 AM
She's cute in a baby way, but that poor little bare neck! She looks all soft and fluffy. Tell Wee Manetta to apply lots of sun screen to her little neck to keep it from getting sunburned!
Posted by: Viv (VivLyn) | June 05, 2007 at 03:06 AM
My son just got a baby duck (after I said I wanted one) and named it Filbert. He takes it to Menards riding on his shoulder and even took it to work one day (he works for an investment company in Iowa). Odd little duckie he is turning out to be-must be he escaped the polluted air of Michigan or the fumes of the manure.
Posted by: Jan Scholl | June 04, 2007 at 11:23 PM
Oh, too cute...and I sure hope the hen hatches another one! That would be great...You have to be having so much fun with all the critters to photograph...not to mention the flowers! I LOVE LOVE LOVE your photos, they are magical!!! :)
Posted by: diane mcvey | June 04, 2007 at 10:10 PM
Okay, that's it, I am packing my bags and coming to live with you!LOL! Your life just seems to be full of so many wonderful things!
Wee Manetta is just darling!
Anette(snowmom13)
Posted by: Anette Eakins | June 04, 2007 at 10:08 PM
Wee Manetta is a cutie! Oh and I just have to say, the picture of your pool thermometer? Total CRACK UP!! I had a good laugh over that. Makes me want to take a picture of our duck thermometer!! LOL
Posted by: Karrie Baker | June 04, 2007 at 09:48 PM
Absolutely adorable!!!
Posted by: Jill H. | June 04, 2007 at 08:59 PM
she is a cutie
Posted by: Terri Ufret | June 04, 2007 at 07:16 PM
so cute. the clarity is amazing in your photographs
Posted by: ~liz | June 04, 2007 at 04:57 PM