We have four new members of the family! Yesterday we went to the local farm store and picked up some super cute baby chicks. They were just hatched and so cute. We have two Rhode Island reds, one Plymoth Barred rock and a California White. They are really young now, only a day old. It was cool how you could see them establish their pecking order right away. The California White is the leader of the pack, while the Plymouth Barred Rock is at the bottom.
We thought about buying full grown birds, but decided against it when we couldn't find exactly what we wanted and also so that the chickens would know us and vice versa and feel really comfortable around kids. They won't start laying eggs until they are between 5 and 6 months old and will not move into their coop until the temperatures warm up - at least 4 weeks from now.
For those of you who have known me a long time, can you believe I'm doing this?? :)
Here is a picutre of the Rhode Island Red and then what she will look like full grown.
Here is the California White and a full grown hen.
Here is the Plymouth Barred Rock and a full grown hen.
Oh - one more little chick. This one is 4 months old :) Amazing how fast they grow and how cute they get!
