Tuesday, April 9, 2013

Transitional (Chick) Housing







Our newest set of Newbies has officially been moved into their outdoor brooder and are very happy for it.  I think our indoor brooder was getting a little too cramped for them because they have been incredibly busy meeting the neighbors, pecking around, giving themselves dirt baths and exploring their new digs.  

They have their own water, food and a heat lamp to keep them warm on cool evenings and they can safely see into the big coop run (just as the hens can see them) so as to acquaint themselves and make the transition  into said run that much easier later.  All of our hens seem to enjoy watching them, but interestingly enough, it is the other Buffs who seem to spend the most time watching their new, little, counterparts.  Do you think they know they are the same?

These five ladies (fingers crossed) will bring our little backyard flock up to a count of twenty!  If I am honest with myself (and you), if you would have asked me five years ago about keeping backyard chickens, I probably would have laughed out loud.  And yet, here we are, going into our fourth year of keeping chickens, collecting eggs and journeying more and more towards our dream of owning our own little (not-in-the-city) farm someday!   

Hmmm...I wonder where we might be four years from right now?!? Only time will tell!

xoxo,
M

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8 comments:

  1. Mary Ann April 9, 2013 at 7:04 AM

    What a great way to introduce the birds to each other, so important and sometimes so skipped. Kudos!

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    1. MelissaApril 10, 2013 at 5:45 AM

      Thanks Mary Ann! It worked out great last year :-) I don't think we'll ever do it differently now.

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  2. Dewberry / AmanitaApril 9, 2013 at 9:36 AM

    What cute chicks! :)

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    1. MelissaApril 10, 2013 at 5:46 AM

      Thanks Dewberry! Chicks definitely rank among the cutest baby animals in my book :-)

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  3. KathyB.April 12, 2013 at 10:30 AM

    I love chickens, they are so much fun to watch, especially as they grow from the tiny balls of fluff into productive egg layers with personalities. Your chicks look happy & healthy .

    It is always nice when we can get them out of the brooders, isn't it?

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    1. MelissaApril 16, 2013 at 5:07 AM

      Oh man, getting them out of the brooder in the garage is just the best! It always amazes me how loud and how stinky they can be!

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  4. Black Fox HomesteadApril 17, 2013 at 5:12 AM

    We’re getting chicks for the first time this summer. I was wondering what to do for them in the inbetween stage. Thank you so much for sharing this at the HomeAcre Hop! Look forward to having you back tomorrow morning: http://blackfoxhomestead.com/the-homeacre-hop/

    ~Jenny

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    1. MelissaApril 17, 2013 at 7:08 AM

      I'm glad this idea will be helpful for you! We love our set up :-) Please let me know if you have any questions as you begin your transition!

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