Thursday, April 8, 2010

New Girl Update

The baby chicks are about four weeks old. I'm looking forward to moving them outside in a few weeks as the basement is starting to smell no matter how clean I keep their box. Also, they are clogging up their waterer faster than I can unclog it.

They aren't very fond of us yet.  I handle them at least once a day, but it's completely terrifying for them.  At least the part where I pick them up.  If I let them perch on my hand or the rocking chair downstairs, they're a bit happier.  I tried buying their affections with some plain yogurt.  No luck.  I'll have to keep trying treats until I find something they like.

4 comments:

  1. Oh you are so lucky to be rearing chicks. I bought my 3 girls last April as POL pulletts. When I was about 17 my mum tried hatching for a school project. We managed to raise 1 chick and eventually gave her away to a farm.
    Glad to have found your blog. I love keeping chickens even if we are in a city!

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  2. Your pictures are great - love the blue egg! I loved your post on Digthedirt and am glad to have seen the reference to your blogs!

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  3. That's so awesome that you're raising chickens! Don't worry, they'll get used to you soon. Good luck with them! :)

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  4. Sue,
    We haven't heard anything about The Girls lately. What are they up to? Maybe you should have taken them to the beach this week-end. Wouldn't that be a sight!?
    Larry

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