Introductions

Outside time

They are getting really big!!!

Chick love

Ryan came to visit this weekend and she loved the chicks! She wanted to sit right by their cage and wave at them, and M patiently sat with her! You can see their new digs. Sunny Jr figured out how to fly, so they needed some more room - and room with a top!! Daisy is still behind - not flying yet. Sunny jr wants her to catch up - flies up to the roost bar and talks to Daisy, but so far whatever she is saying is not getting the job done!

Teenagers

Getting big!!

Morning!!

Bath time!!

It has been so rainy this winter that the big girls outside are quite dirty. Dixie in particular was filthy. She is a light Brahama, and has feathers on her feet. Her feet were super dirty (and all the tromping around in the egg box was making the eggs muddy!) and around her vent was terribly matted. After doing some research (meaning I watched like 20 videos on you tube of people bathing their chickens), I decided that Dixie needed a bath, and that it was an easy task for a Monday afternoon.
She was amazingly patient with the bath...
I did skip the "dry your chicken with the blow dryer" step so many people on you tube favor - I figured it was warm enough outside and enough sunshine left in the day that she would be fine. I guess we will see how she looks in the morning!!