Hello little ones

We got 4 more chickens today!

More precisely, we got these day old chicks,

One is hiding, so cute!

We wanted Brahams again, to replace the roosters we had to re-home. Fingers crossed that there are no boys in this group. Brahams have feathered legs, are docile, and large chickens. We got one Light Brahma and one Buff Brahma.

The other breed we chose are Cochins. They too have feathered legs and feet. They don't lay a lot of eggs, only 2-3 a week. We wanted to add them to our flock because they are docile, easy-going, and pet-like.

We're still working on their names. We'll continue the flower-theme, but wanted to meet the chickies before giving them their names. Stay turned for the naming of chickens 7, 8, 9, and 10.

Since it is colder outside than the last time we got chicks, we are housing them in the basement rather than the screened in porch. Honey-bunny heard the little cheeps and began sluething.

She needs a little more practice; the chicks aren't outside, they are right behind her on the table!

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Week 10

Chick Days The chicks are excited to come out of the coop each day. They are getting better at making the leap into the yard. The chicks run around the yard together. Lily and Verbena seem to be at the top of the pecking order. They are the biggest chicks by far and will top out at 10 lbs a piece. The other chicks will be 5-7 lbs. The other chicks don't seem to mind not being the lead chicks. Petunia often hangs out with Verbena as seen below. Verbena and Petunia eagerly look for bugs as Honey takes the birds-eye-view. The chicks spend almost all day exploring. We offer water dishes around the yard. Here the girls are meeting around the water cooler. We read that the chicks will return to the coop each night. The evening we went to put them in the coop and they were all settled in. So cute! We have to yet to watch the chick parade at dusk, but hope to soon.

Week 3

They're Growing! The chicks needed more space; we added a third box. We call it the Triplex. Verbena in the tunnel Petunia on a perch We continue to be mesmerized by the chicks. We watch the chicks explore their home. We love their curiosity. Lily sitting on my chair Myrtle found a new perch Violet laughing at the empty pool. Where did all of the chicks go? Now that all of the chicks can fly, the containment pool no longer worked. We sectioned off part of our porch and lined the floor with newspaper. The chicks like their new space. Petunia landing on the divider The chicks get a few treats each day. They love raw oatmeal, sesame seeds, dill, and parsley. They scratch in their food, sending it everywhere! Hence the tray. The chicks love clover, thankfully we have a yard full of clover and dandelions. I knew we kept weeds for a reason! The chicks play chase and keep away...

Egg Update

Egg-citing Days Daisy layed the first egg, followed a few days later by Violet. The chickens layed 16 eggs in 13 days. As the days have gotten longer and warmer in March, the chickens have layed 105 eggs! There are usually 4-6 eggs in the coop each day. While many people say their chicken lay their eggs in the early morning, our girls take after their keepers and often lay in the late morning to early afternoon. We aren't morning people in this house. Opening the egg boxes each day is like a surprise party. How many eggs will there be? What colors will we find? Check out these beauties, Our first dozen Daisy and Forsythia lay pinkish-brown eggs. We get one blue egg and one blue-green egg from Violet and Petunia; we haven't figured out who is producing which color. Myrtle's eggs are brown with speckles. Marigold's egg are truly spectacular, check it out:

The Chick Feed

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