First two chicks are here!

[MTchick]

My first two little girls are now safely in their brooder- I am very excited. The RIR chick already jumps up into my hand, but the Araucana is a little more shy (and a little bit smaller). They had a hard trip to the feed store- they arrived 3 days late and many of them didn't make it. I hope that the two I picked out (bright eyes, clean feet and butts) are the tough little girls of the pack.

Here is my RIR investigating the camera- she is very inquisitive and loud;

Here are the two of them using the new little chick waterer (so shiny!);

This is their little brooder. I hope to get 5 (maybe six) over the course of the next few weeks.

Next week I'm picking up a Barred Rock, a Silver Lace Wyandotte, and a Golden Sex Link. I think it will be a very pretty flock!

-MTchick

 

[HenHappy]

Beautiful babies! I am so excited for you!Have fun with your chickies!!!

 

[jimnjay]

Very sweet little ones. Good luck with them, it looks like you picked some good ones.

 

[chickbea]

Cuties! Have a marvelous time.
Don't you just wish they would stay that size forever?

 

[CarriBrown]

They are so cute! I love that little RIR.

 

[mudhen]

How cool is that? None of mine will jump on my hand!
Both those little girls are CUTE! Keep posting pictures, sounds like you are going to have a colorful little flock!