With a lot of help from her family, Sadie had a super great year when it came to raising chickens. Chad had a smallish "barn" to fit next to his large barn. It was heated, cooled, and wired for WIFI so video could inform them of temperatures inside as well as how the birds were doing when no one was around.
I'm doing this post quite a while after all this took place, so forgive me if I don't remember it accurately. I think the first batch of chicks were intended to be raised for the Houston Livestock Show as well as the Rodeo Austin show.
We all participated in making sure the birds got up and ate as much as possible. By the time of the Houston show, some of the boy birds could barely stand up.
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Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo
Sadie's pullets did well enough to make the sale in Houston. Since Sadie was Lot 168 out of 172, Robin and
I had plenty of time to enjoy the milk punch that was offered. Milk
punch! It’s one of my favorite adult beverages. Who knew they would have it
there? I thought you only got it at the bay!
Robin and I enjoying our complimentary milk punches. We enjoyed several of them.
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Rodeo Austin
The next show was Rodeo Austin. Sadie took the cockerels (boy chickens) to that show. Her boys got Reserve Champion! Since this was the first year of competition for the Hensley's, it was very exciting!!!
Chad, Sadie, & Layton
Sadie & the guys
Sadie and one of the judges
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Wharton County Youth Fair
They had a new bunch of chicks for the last show of the spring -- the Wharton County Youth Fair. The new chicks got the same attention and loving care as the previous batch. And guess what happened---
They got 2022 WCYF Grand Champion Broilers!!!
Chad, Layton, Sadie, Brooklyn
All in all 2022 was a great first year of competition for the Hensley Family!
