Hello There,

Remember these two little cuties?

They are now 8 weeks old and have most of their feathers. At 8 weeks it’s time to be added to the flock. Don’t be alarmed, we don’t just throw them in with the big hens, this day has been worked up to. They were hand raised in a container in the house for the first 5 weeks with a heat lamp to keep them warm. Then at 6 weeks they were taken out to the coop where they spent their nights in a dog crate and their days out in a fenced off area in the large run. This was their time for everyone to get use to them being around without actually getting to peck at them.

So, yesterday was the big day. I took away their fencing, set up multiple feed and water stations and also created some hiding spots for them and then I held my breath. The pecking order can be very crewel at times. I stand watch for an hour or two to make sure they are not beat up on two badly. At first they stayed hidden behind things and gradually made their way out in the light.

Are you my friend?

Why yes I am. . . .

The majority of the day the two chicks were glued together.

These big girls can look awfully scary to a little one. But I believe they will fit in fine. I witnessed Big Buffy, the big yellow chicken above beck one of the chicks and the chick returned the peck while flapping her wings. :) Good sign. Especially since Buffy is the top chicken in the run.

After being chase around a bit by the hens things settled down and the chicks hung out enjoying their new found freedom and a big pile of hay to scratch around in.

That was a long day for these little ones and it was time to nap.

As the sun went down last night all the hens went into coop as usual and the chicks where huddled together in the run not knowing what to do. So I put then through the little door in the coop and wish them a good night.

I’m very happy to report all is well. I opened the door to the coop this morning to find everyone happy.

It’s going to be a good day at the Zindorf Coop.

I hope your day is good as well!

Until my next post. . . . . . . .

Huge Hugs!

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