See how big the little ladies are getting?
They will be 3 weeks old tomorrow. My how time flies! They are slowly losing their little downy feathers for regular “big girl” feathers.
Some are trying fly…YIKES!
Sunshine, is the sweetest thing. She was the first chick to be let out of the brooder to explore around the back yard. Oldest grandgirl, Oldeset Daughter and I got real nervous.
This little chick can run fast!
We put three of the chicks out first. Their little excursion lasted, maybe 5 minutes. We took them out into a secluded place in the yard so they could not just run off. I positioned Oldest Daughter on one side, Oldest Grandgirl on the other. The fence was on one side and the house on the other. I guarded a spot where the chicks could get through the fence. On a warm day, like 70 degrees, you can take the chicks out for a bit to get them used to outside noises and smells.
5 minutes was long enough.
Back in the brooder they went and back into the garage, where they are safe.
Now, that the little ladies are trying to fly, I drape chicken wire over the top of the brooder so they cannot fly out.
They are all tucked in for the night.
They have fresh bedding.
They have fresh food.
They have fresh water.
Lastly, they are all snuggled and warm with their heat lamp going.
I feel like the hotel commercial that says, “we will leave the light on for you.”
Chicks are fun!
Becky
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