When we ordered our chickens, the minimum order was 25 chicks -- way too many for our chicken coop, which maxes out at about 10 chickens. Luckily, several friends and neighbors kindly offered to give our chicks good homes. Two of the families who are taking chicks want them full grown so that it will be easier to introduce them to their flock. (Otherwise, the big guys will peck the little ones to death.) Catherine the chicken guru wanted chicks, so yesterday Charlotte and I took eight of our little guys to her barn.
Catherine has a great set-up for chicks of all ages. My babies were put in a pen next to some of her teenagers. The first picture show the chicks' new home; the second shows some of the teenagers.
Catherine also has two roosters. They are living in the barn so as to not tick off the neighbors. The white guy seems nice enough, but the red one is one nasty son of a gun. If you stick your foot (or any body part really) near his pen he'll give you a good peckin' -- and it hurts! You have to admit that though they might not be the nicest guys on the block, they sure are good looking.
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