Can you believe it, we are halfway to the longest day of the year! And, thanks to Daylight Saving Time, I can take the girls outside for a while when I get home from work. Tonight, I decided it was time to clean the brooder and put in fresh litter, so with Barkley on guard I took the girls outside for a romp in the yard. They got it immediately, and true to their inner chicken, took to pecking at the pebbles. They got terribly excited when I threw in some small pieces of cut up apple, but they didn't get that it was food. I guess that will come later...
My neighbors, Pauline and Kirk were playing with their children at the corner, so I invited them over to see the chicks. Sophie was all over it, very quiet even though she was very excited. A Global Dominator with a gentle touch!
The chicks are growing fast. They hatched three weeks ago today. I keep thinking I should track their progress - maybe measure their tail feathers every few days or something... nah. I'll just enjoy watching them grow. Geneva and Janie continue to be the outgoing ones, while Helen is the epitome of Chicken Little.
Janie (foreground) and Helen
Oreo has volunteered to babysit the girls on thier next outing so Barkley can have a break.
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