The post office called at 7AM this morning to let me know the baby chicks were here. They were picked up and home in thier brooder by 7:30AM. They were very loud chirpers in the car, once they got under the heatlamp though they quieted right down.
It took a bit of time and coaxing to get them to start drinking water, but once they understood it was there for them, they happy drank it and decided to try dipping their feet in it too. After they had a chance to warm up and get hydrated a bit, the food was introduced, once they understood what that was for it was an all-out feeding frenzy. Of course all three wanted to eat from the SAME spot. Too funny. Since I picked them up this morning, I think they have visually grown in size (if from nothing else but full bellies)!
Two of them seem to be getting tired, but the 3rd wants to still play. So each time one of the first 2 tries to doze off, the third comes over and walks on them. :)
They are a Rhode Island Red (named Cluck), a Welsummer (named Peck), and a Barred Plymouth Rock (named Scratch). They are going to grow so fast! :( But this is going to be fun. :)
Welcome home baby chicks!
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