We brought home our 8 baby chicks on Sunday (am I the only mom who got baby chickens on Mother's Day??), only they aren't really babies anymore. They are 6 weeks old now, have feathers, and are about a third to half the size of our older hens. We were really afraid that our 2 older ladies would peck and torment the babies, but so far it hasn't really been too much of an issue. The big hens do peck whenever they get close to a little gal, but the little ones are so quick that they are able to get away pretty easily. What is funny is that the little ones are definitely working on sorting out their own pecking order when the big hens are out in the yard (we have a short wall that allows the big hens to come and go as they please, but keeps the little ones in), but when the big hens come back into the run, the little ones all turn into timid little things and hide out together.
Here are some pictures from Sunday, right after we brought them home. By the way, Maggie loves the chickens!! We've been spending so much time out at the coop watching them the past couple of days. And sometimes when she's eating strawberries or blueberries, she'll hold one up and say "bock bock", meaning she wants to go out and give it to the chickens. Too cute!
Michael was sharing his popsicle with the chickens the other day...two pecks for the chickens...one lick for Michael. How is this year's avian flu shaping up anyway?
ReplyDelete-roger
That is very cool. My mom is obsessed with chickens. She is getting some the end of the summer (a little wierd). I have so many questions. I will have to email you.
ReplyDelete