Chickens

Chickens have arrived! We ordered 10 and got 12. I guess in case they don't make it...... there is one who seems quite lethargic. Hoping. They had quite the day. At two days old they got loaded in a box, shipped overnight and unpacked. They got some water, then I picked them up and put them in the back of the car with a bit of food in their box. Drove to pick up kids and gave them water, drove to show them to Dave and then finally home. That was likely nearly 24 hours after they got loaded in the box in the first place. Poor little things. Well, they are happy in their big box with bedding, food and water and a light. But, they are sooooo tired, they just keep falling asleep standing up and then fall over. Then they get up and run around and eat and drink and preen and then fall asleep. They are sooooo cute all those little chicks. Name them? NO. Every one is smitten with them, but they are work animals, they will lay eggs and when they quit they will be named fryer and nugget, etc. I wonder if they will peep cheep peep cheep all night long? I hope they get some sleep!

The lethargic one, cute red headed gal.

Awwww, so cute.

Fluffy yellow chick. We think this is an Americana, she will be bluish.

An Australorpe gets a drink

She is soooo tired she just went to sleep. Then she got up and ran around and then went back to sleep. Such a cute baby.