Pullet Visit!

Young Nieces Visiting Young Pullets!

by Sharon Gaughan, PCLF Education Program Director

My sister’s three girls spent a lot of time here on the Learning Farm this past summer, since my sister, Michelle, was one of the main summer farm camp teachers (and has been increasingly, during the past four summers). 

 

Hannah, Allison, and Amanda played an important role in helping us prepare for the arrival of our new chicks, and then in helping care for them in their critical first days and weeks of life. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

One of their important jobs was to help spot the chicks that were showing signs of "pastey butt," so that we could then catch those chicks and get them cleaned up.  Mandy (Amanda), my youngest niece, was particularly good at spotting (as she mistakenly called them) "tastey butts"!

 

Then summer camps came to a close, and school started up again – so it’s been a while since my nieces have had a chance to see the chicks (now pullets).  They came up for a visit this past weekend, and were excited to see how much the new flock of girls have grown!