*Sniff, sniff* They're not babies anymore

[HoldensLandingChickGirl]

We moved the chicks out to the barn/coop this morning. They were flying and jumping around like crazy - I think they like their new digs (and having so much more room!)

The only thing we don't have yet is the nesting boxes. The chicks are 8 weeks old - hopefully we'll get the nest boxes in there within a week or so. we had to get them out of the house, they were starting to get very stinky!

 

[teach1rusl]

They do grow up FAST, don't they!? No hurry for the nest boxes...as long as they're in by the time your birds are around 16-17 weeks

Boy does that one little cockerel have a BIG comb! Cute human chick too

 

[diggergal]

Very pretty flock of chickens. Cute little human flock-tender.

 

[ninabeast]

I just went through the same thing with mine. It's emotional, isn't it? They miss me being close by, I think, or a few of them do. Every time I go out to the barn to bring them treats, they jump on me every chance they get. Sniff.

 

[HoldensLandingChickGirl]

Thanks - the little chicken tender is H (7 years old) - he calls himself "The Egg Man"

And there are two presumably little cockerels - both with huge combs! I can't wait to see what they look like soon.

 

[stcroixusvi]

I can't even think about this with mine at 2 weeks today. By the way, cloth diapers were the BEST thing for my daughter - potty trained at just two years. Nothing worse than a wet diaper.