So I got to spend a ton of time with our new chicks today. Christine went to Houle's this morning and got our 3 additional chicks - the Arauncuna, a blue egg layer, a Rhode Island Red, and another black and white Barred Rock in place of the white chicken we weren't able to get.
Christine said it first but 6 is a really good number. They are all huddled together in little clumps of 2 or 3 when they sleep, but right now, they are all sleeping in a big line. I think they look different even after one night of growing. Their legs look stronger and they are standing up taller. They drink water with gusto, standing up tall and swallowing like a soprano singing.
I read a chapter about sick chickens and illness, last night in the book from Egg Plant. We have to take care of their butts a little more now than later and make sure they stay clear of poop. It can get mucked up and backed up in their fur when it doesn't fall onto the paper towels. Christine said she had to clean one of them off this morning, and for the record, I did the same this afternoon to the new Barred Rock. I changed the paper towel lining, because it just looked like it needed it, but couldn't find a new roll of paper towels. Add it to the list of supplies needed.
Em and I have loved our time here today. He is so smitten.
Christine said it first but 6 is a really good number. They are all huddled together in little clumps of 2 or 3 when they sleep, but right now, they are all sleeping in a big line. I think they look different even after one night of growing. Their legs look stronger and they are standing up taller. They drink water with gusto, standing up tall and swallowing like a soprano singing.
I read a chapter about sick chickens and illness, last night in the book from Egg Plant. We have to take care of their butts a little more now than later and make sure they stay clear of poop. It can get mucked up and backed up in their fur when it doesn't fall onto the paper towels. Christine said she had to clean one of them off this morning, and for the record, I did the same this afternoon to the new Barred Rock. I changed the paper towel lining, because it just looked like it needed it, but couldn't find a new roll of paper towels. Add it to the list of supplies needed.
Em and I have loved our time here today. He is so smitten.
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