First Time Outside :D

[swedishfish]

I had a broody that managed to hatch 2 chicks, but one died and the other was hurt so I took care of it and put it in my brother's old brooder. It's about 5 weeks old now. She's an EE that I hatched for my best friend, and today was her first day outside, since she definitely doesn't fit in the brooder anymore. I had to wait until all the rain stopped, or else I would have moved her sooner. I put her in a bunny cage, then set it on the grass in the shade, with food, water, and a box of dirt for her to play with. She was really scared at first, but she got used to it. She keeps cheeping and looking around for a buddy because she can hear the other birds chirping around her. I think I'll take her over to the neighbors to introduce her to the flock soon, but I'm not sure when, and I'll keep her in the bunny cage for a while. Here's pictures!

Oh, and for the first 20 minutes I kept chasing my kitties away from her, then I went inside for a minute, and when I came back out I saw my kitty and chick watching eachother, perfectly fine. It was funny that they were both so interested in each other, but I'm glad they're sepparated by a cage.

By the way, she needs a name! (So do my lambs...haha-I call them 88 and 90)

 

[foweler]

Does she have any brown leghorn in her?

The gold neck feathers going into grayish body feathers look a lot like my Biache'.

 

[swedishfish]

Probably does, I got the egg from my neighbor and all I know is that it was green. They do have other types of birds. I think she's pretty. Got a name idea?

 

[sammy]

Quote:
muriel?

 

[swedishfish]

cute.

 

[Iowa Roo Mom]

Cute girl...

I vote for Muriel. She totally looks like a Muriel