Well, we have 5 new pets. The kids and I went to pick up our baby chicks 3 weeks ago today. They are growing faster than I anticipated and Kevin's father is reverting an old rabbit hutch into a chicken coop. Soon we'll move the chickens outside into a "yard," they've been living in a cozy little spot in the garage.
Yesterday we took them outside one by one to acclimate them. We also try to hold and pet each of them daily in order to socialize them. Their personalities and temperments are emerging. I believe Golden, our Buff Orpington will be a broody hen. She's the boss, and she is the biggest. She chooses the highest roosting spot.
I'm having way more fun with this than I ever expected.
