Cluckers at 2.5 weeks.
This morning I spent an hour in the coop with the four chicks- their third time outside. They stay pretty close to my feet but are fluttering a little further away each day. Today they even shared some snacks with the hens, which is so important before they can call the coop their home.
While we were hanging out, I was surprised to see Kuu venture outside of the coop and scratch right alongside the hens for the first time. Major milestone! I built her a second feeding platform about 6.5' off the ground just in case she needs a break from the hens.
Speaking of hens... Pretty Girl laid her third egg yesterday. She makes a great ambassador for hen adoption. Chicks take months to reach egg-laying age and are a lot of work along the way. Adopted hens will lay as soon as they acclimate to their new environment, provided they are still of laying age. Pretty Girl started laying on her fifth day after adoption. Apparently our other hen Pheasant is not up to laying yet, but we love her just the same.
And then there was this…
