Tackle it Tuesday

Today, Curt and I tackled the little chicken area.  We recently got 10 more baby chicks, or pullets, and we had forgotten how quickly they grow.  The blue tub that we were using to house them in, quickly started being outgrown.

 

So, since Curt had the day off yesterday, we headed to Lowe's, picked up some wood and a few materials and came back home to build a bigger area for them.  Something that will become a part of their new coop when they're ready to head outside in a month or two.

 

It is not perfect, it is not exactly what we want, but as I said above, it will be part of the new coop we will be building in a few weeks for them.  For the moment, we just desperately needed a bigger area for the girls because they're needing space to grow and play.  

 

Without further ado, meet our newest babies, we have 10 White Leghorn pullets.  They are adorable and will be such a fun addition to our flock.

{ Blog 365 #73 - Chickens update }

 Should we have a quick look at how big my babies are getting?

We started them off in a bird cage, which worked perfectly for them, but they've gotten much bigger and we've moved them to a big tub.  I can't believe how quickly they're growing.

I also can't believe how I have fallen in love with these chicks.  I am now one of those chicken mamas.  

So, here are just a few pics I snapped once they were in their new tub.  I don't like the color because obviously the heat lamp is on, and it's red, and that makes it harder to take clearer photos, but you can still see them.

I don't know if they are female or male, if anyone knows how to tell, please let me know.  But I guess we will have to wait and see as they grow.

The brown on looks like a frizzled chicken.  It has feathers on the feet, and the tips of the wings flare out. 

 

It is adorable ♥

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We are finally and officially a chicken family!

 

I have dreamed about saying this for so many years, it feels weird actually typing it or saying it out loud.

 

I will share more in the coming days, weeks, and months of course.  I can't wait to see them grow up, see them in their coop, and take lots of cute pictures of our babies.

 

We have 4 for now.  This is our first time keeping chickens, and so we want to be sure that we start small, and eventually we will build our flock.

 

But for now, here are our four babies.