I'm happy to report that the chickens have successfully spent the last three nights out of doors, safely in their coop. I put a heat lamp outside with them for the first two nights, but last night was slightly warmer and I never got around to putting the lamp out. They were fine. They curl up together in one of the nest boxes, and in the morning they're all pecking around and doing what chickens do. It feels strange not to have to take such intensive care of them - like they've left the nest! Now all I have to do is feed them, visit them, and make sure they have clean water. And move the tractor around the yard so they have fresh greens.
So now the wait is on for our first egg. It will be a couple of months, I'm sure!
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Hey Jennifer, this is great news! Good to hear chix are healthy and progressing as they should. Can't wait to see photo of 1st egg!
Yay! The chickens are becoming independent. They'll be great slug eaters in the garden. How does Olallie get along with them?
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