Moving Day!

The day has arrived for the little chicks to move outside. We have closed off part of the hen coop for them so they will have their own area. They will be safe from predators and also from the big hens. They have two shelters with lights for warmth and when they huddle together they will make some body heat. I had to catch them one by one and they were not too happy about being carried outside. Of course I could say they were "chicken". Once they got into their new enclosure, they began to explore and quickly found their food and water. I had put down some straw so they were scratching around in it looking for something to peck at. Tomorrow I am going to put some grass in for them to eat. They will like it, I am sure. I have included pictures of the big chickens, the new chick area, and the chicks in their new home. We won't let them out in the yard until they are bigger. Right now they could go right through the fence. That would be a tragedy in the making. More updates to follow as new things progress. Happy Scratching!