Raising Chicks has been a Joy

[Grandmas Coop]

I got my first egg from one of the leghorns- 16 weeks old - I was pretty excited to find a egg! They are all the same age but some have more red waddles than the others.

Oh how fun,,

 

[Grandmas Coop]

Had a full day loving on 4 of my grandchildren. It was a great day--- grandma is a bit slow this morning.

 

[Grandmas Coop]

I had lowered the roost so the chicks would sleep on it,, and they did. So Yesterday morning when I went out to let them out I raised the roost back up, and put a regular light bulb in the lamp. So at 8:15pm I went out turned the light on, closed the windows and told the chicks "Lets go to bed girls" I herded them in and hahahaha up the went. They jumped up (where the orange bucket is- I removed the nesting boxes) then they jumped up to the roost. They are big girls now. When I went out at 6am to open the door this morning they were all on the roost, just as happy as could be. The next training is, now they can sleep on the roost up high, I can leave the door open and they will go up on their own when they are ready.

 

[BY Bob]

View attachment 1444788 I had lowered the roost so the chicks would sleep on it,, and they did. So Yesterday morning when I went out to let them out I raised the roost back up, and put a regular light bulb in the lamp. So at 8:15pm I went out turned the light on, closed the windows and told the chicks "Lets go to bed girls" I herded them in and hahahaha up the went. They jumped up (where the orange bucket is- I removed the nesting boxes) then they jumped up to the roost. They are big girls now. When I went out at 6am to open the door this morning they were all on the roost, just as happy as could be. The next training is, now they can sleep on the roost up high, I can leave the door open and they will go up on their own when they are ready.

That is great. Congratulations!

 

[Grandmas Coop]

Well at 8pm I closed all the coop windows ( it keeps the wind off the chicks) and pulled the door just 1/2, so they could get in and out. I went up to bed at 9:15om and they were just starting to wonder into the coop. I assume they got up on the roost I didnt go look, and now it is 5:15am and I dont see them out yet. We have cool nights, it is 50 now out on the porch, I think they are feathered enough to keep each other warm. I will go out after my #1coffee

 

[av8torcrj]

Mine are all out enjoying watermelon for breakfast.

 

[Grandmas Coop]

Mine are all out enjoying watermelon for breakfast.View attachment 1446201

 

[Grandmas Coop]

Go out and have a great day!

 

[Grandmas Coop]

 

[Grandmas Coop]

I do now believe the Leghorn's are smarter than the other 3 breeds I have had. At 4 weeks they are coming when I call them, SO CUTE!!!! they meet me at the run gate Sweeeeeeeeet. This morning, ( I have a small log round I sit on in the run) at 6:15 I went out to open the coop door ( I closed it at 10pm #1 it was 49 out &#2 the coyotes were howling and I thought they would feel more secure with the door shut even though they live in Fort Nox Hehehe) anyway,, I sat a minute to say good morning,, they all gathered around my feet and then a great big pacific northwest black raven
had to say good morning, poor chickens,, 3 of them jumped up on my lap the rest ran in the coop. I know they will get use to the ravens but the reaction was much smarter than the others. This is an older photo of an old chicken on my stump--