First was picking out 2-day old chicks at Big-R. It took several trips to
buy the 4.
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Wil and his friends, Jolie and Callie, bought the chicks together.
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The chicks were raised in the girl's garage for the first two
months.
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When Journey was about 1 month old, Wil took him to school for a demo.
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Bocklava was the cutest biker chick.
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The chicks loved their coop at the orchard.
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Da and Wil transformed our friend's goat house into a fancy, red chicken
coop.
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Grandma Nicky helped Wil plant Proso Grass seed, from McMurray Hatchery.
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About mid June, we heard Journey crow and realized "she" was a rooster.
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Every morning Journey led the way to the newly sprouted Proso for a.m.
salad.
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The chickens had free range of the garden near the orchard. They love
worms, strawberries, and shade from the oregano and other herbs.
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Wil showed Bocklava, a golden-laced Cochin, at a sample demo day for 4H.
His theme was the care and feeding of hens.
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See the blue spruce center of the pic?
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One day, Okachobee and Daffodil decided to climb that tree! They perched
there most of the summer to escape the heat.
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Wil and his other friends at Fair.
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Wil learned a lot about showmanship.
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Wil had to show the judget that he knew how to put Daffodil in a cage
properly.
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During the showmanship judging, Wil explained everything he knew.
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Eleven kids shown here, plus a boy with his turkey, were all vying for the
Junior Showmanship award. Guess who won?
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Wil just got the news that he won Reserve Grand Champion. His friend on
your left won Grand Champion. Nicole on the right won the next ribbon
placing.
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There he is with Daffodil -- when she was being judge for the American
Standard breed. She won 2nd place -- a big pink ribbon.
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Wil and Daffodil ready to leave the fair. See how she's sitting on his
lap? We forgot the cage, and she sat that way on his lap in the truck
going home. And she fell asleep, with her head nodding. Wished my camera
still had batteries for that one!
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Our Prize Chicken and Son!
We couldn't be more proud!!
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