a flock of nine

Our one Silkie, Macaroni Girl, in a bunch of Buff Orpingtons

the set up for our chicks while they are growing

Takin the chicks out for sunshine

We got our chicks a few days ago. They are staying warm in the downstairs bathroom until they have their adult feathers. They have a nice set up. A full bath tub and 80 degrees for now. We have 8 Buff Orpingtons and 1 Silkie. We are hoping for all girls because we just want layers but we don't know yet. Undoubtedly, we will have to trade some roosters out for hens. The woman, Josie, that we got them from is happy to do this.

Johari was so excited to drive home with the chicks. She has decided to name them after "food groups". It is hard to tell the Orpingtons apart at this point. The Silkie seems to be called Silk sometimes or may have been named Macaroni Girl. (Let's hope she is really a girl.) Others have been called Squash, Green Bean, Noodle, Broccoli, and Cauliflower.

We brought them outside one day to play in the sun. One caught a bumblebee. It is fun to watch the whole crew when one catches something or even thinks that they have caught something. The one who got something scurries off and the others chase it around trying to steal the treat away.

Our coop out back is not constructed yet. Hopefully that will be in the works soon.

We had this book from the library a few months ago called, Chicken Chasing Queen of Lamar County. Johari is now the Chicken Chasing Queen!