Growing up and moving out

The chicks have been moved outside during the day. Soon they will move in with Brownie. She seems quite excited to have new bunk mates.

Take two.

Two new babies.

Goodbye, Minnie.

Yes, the damn raccoon got another bird. His days are numbered!

RIP

Sweet Millicent. Taken too soon by thug raccoons.

I'm a brahma, you llama.

So, it looks like Millicent is a light Brahma, not your classic white Plymouth. She has all the markings, black around her neck and tail feathers and a fluff of feathers on her feet. She sure is going to be pretty.

In recent chicken news...

They have been set free! In the yard that is. I'm just trying to keep them from the wandering cat that comes in our yard. I need to get a picture of them on their porch. It's so cute!

Flying the coop

Guilty!

We are currently keeping the chicks in the garage in a cardboard box. Last week I upgraded their box to a larger version. I guess it's time to upgrade again. Tonight when I went out to the garage, Minnie (aka Trouble) decided to fly out. Luckily she was perched on a stool next to the box and didn't flee the garage.

What will I be?

I've had a few people ask what kind of chickens we got, so I thought I'd post some pictures of what our chickens should be when they grow up.

This is Millicent. She is a White Plymouth Rock. She is our biggest chick. We suspect she may be a bit older than the other two. This is what she will look like, your classic white chicken.

This is Minnie, she is a Barred Plymouth Rock. She is our most fiesty chick. She's a real pecker. No one is safe from her beak! She will grow up to be a lovely speckled hen.

Finally, we have Brownie. She is our runt. We're hoping she can hold her own with Minnie. She is a New Hampshire Red and should look like this.

Day three

Minnie getting brave

Day two

Getting used to their "home"

Brilliant!

After I posted pics of the new chicks on Facebook, Kevin said, "now you'll probably start a chicken blog." Light bulb! I said to myself, "self, who wouldn't want to see my chickens on a blog?" It is so on.