Brooding Chicks

So, you'd be amazed how fast chicks grow! It's been, what? Two weeks?

Look at how they've feathered out! And they've almost doubled in size. They needed more space. So I got out the bigger tub, cleaned it out, put down newspaper and straw and let my little chickadees check out their new home.

I also raised the heat lamp a bit more. I knew they were plenty warm because they were starting to hang out on the edges of the lit area where it's a little cooler.

They liked it so much the ran around and crapped all over it. I'd like to say that's high praise, but chicken poo just comes with the territory. Just a few more weeks before they're fully feathered and can go out into the coop!