First Adventure

Backyard Poultry

Checking It Out

Gradually the chicks warmed up to us, and got the most from their little outings. We in turn tried to make the box like home, with litter, woodshavings, and even a waterer. They loved climbing inside the quart container in the far corner to peck at the food pellets. Of course, most of the food ended up scratched out into the litter. The chicks got cold quickly, and would huddle up and almost fall asleep, such as the Araucana chick on the lower right in the bottom picture. One of us would quickly scoop up the little chick and warm it in our hands. 

Adventure

It wasn't long before they learned how to climb out of the box and run across the brooder box cover. I wonder if that thought is crossing those chicks' minds right now? Before long they'll be big enough to half fly, half climb over the edge. Now that's trouble!