The baby chicks that arrived May 12th are now just about 4 weeks old and they are growing like weeds. They have a full complement of feathers and are flying all around the brood box. We have to keep a screen door on top of the box to keep them in. There is also [...read more]

Well it’s been a little over a week since the chicks arrived and they are all doing well. As you can see from the photos, their tail feathers and wing feathers are growing out and they are becoming more exploratory. Most of them can now fly well enough to get onto the white step [...read more]

It’s always an exciting day when the baby chicks arrive. They are tiny, cute and fuzzy and they scoot all around the brood box. Amazingly, unlike other birds which emerge naked and blind from their eggs, chickens arrive fully formed and self sufficient from day one.  They just need food, water and warmth.

This [...read more]