Buddy here...my science project was that I had to build a brooder for two baby chickens. I made it out of a big blue plastic box, chicken wire, a waterer, a feeder, and a heat lamp. When I was told what my project was I never thought I would get chickens the next day. The chickens are New Hampshire Reds, they are supposed to lay up to three eggs a week. That's around six eggs a week! We better start saving our egg cartons.
The chickens names are Ann and Rue. Ann got her name because she is a little smarter than Rue and in the book Where the Red Fern Grows Little Ann is smarter than Old Dan. I let Rain and my Little brother decide on Rues name. That name comes from The Hunger Games, The New Hampshire Reds come from the Rhode Island Reds but in 1935 they were so different they became a different breed of chicken.
So far homeschooling is AWESOME! It is a lot of fun. So far I've been on more Field trips than the entire year in public school!
Click here for pics of my baby chicks and homemade brooder
Wow, Buddy! That is so cool! I wanna be in your homeschooling class! Thanks for sharing about your research. I had no idea there are so many varieties of chickens!
ReplyDeleteLooking forward to hearing about more school experiences!
Rebecca
Hey Buddy!
ReplyDeleteAlready you've taught me more about chickens then I knew before! I guess I've never done any chicken research. I think it's great that you are! I also think that having chickens as a science project is smart. Not only will you learn about chickens, but you get eggs, too!
I think the names you picked out are perfect! Although I personally prefer "Anne with an e". ;)
I hope you and Rain both learn a lot from your amazing projects!
Love,
A Distant Cousin