Blog · Farm animals
Newborn chicks: the farm's new generation
There are times when twenty or so newborn chicks are running around Viva la Finca. Several will be roosters.
The broods
Silkie hens are very good mothers. After each brood, the yard fills with little ones behind their mother.
The numbers change
That is why we say the number of animals changes with the seasons: what there is today is not what there was a few months ago.
Looking after them
A clean, well-closed henhouse is the most important thing: no mouse should reach their food.
Frequently asked questions
Are there chicks on the farm?
Sometimes, after the broods, twenty or so.
Are silkies good mothers?
Yes, very good.
What happens to the chicks?
They grow up on the farm; several will be roosters.
How are they protected?
With a clean, well-closed henhouse.
On the farm
- The two places to stay on the farm
- Volunteering on the farm
- What grows on the farm
- Claudio and the Al Cafone Show
- Frequently asked questions