Baby Chick Update!!!!!

Wanted to give you an update on our three baby chicks. They’re currently 6 weeks old. Man they sure grew up fast!! In a couple of weeks we will introduce the chicks to the flock outside gradually. To be honest I’m a little apprehensive about introducing them because, it’s not going to be an easy task.  When we get to that fire, we’ll put it out. As soon as their adjusted to the temperature outside we will start the process. 

The chicks have learned a couple of games, “catch me if you can with a big stick”-which is actually not a big stick, but just a hard piece of the pine shavings. More entertaining than the circus!

I’d like to take a moment and introduce them to you. Meet Mojito. We came up with this name because she was acting rumdum when we first brought her home.  As if she had too many mojito’s.  My husband say’s “the other chickens are going to laugh at her hairdo and send her back to the hair salon for a redo”.  For weeks I could not come up with two other names until someone very special came up with a name theme.  Alcohol beverage theme. Brilliant idea, we unknowingly had already started the theme by naming one of the chicks Mojito.  Consequently we came up with Mai Tai and Martini.  Isn’t it interesting how everything ties together in life? As if there was already a invisible plan or a blueprint.  As I look back into my life, I can see why certain events, more like life chapters took place in order for me to be who I am today.  It didn’t make since at the time that’s for sure.

This is Martini.  She is a curious creature. Martini is checking out the camera as I’m taking the picture. Nothing escapes her eye.  If Martini see’s a bird flying outside that might seem to be a threat, she warns the other two chicks by making a unique chirping alarm.

I’ve inserted a piece of wood in the brooder to get them to start roosting at night.  It is their natural instinct to perch on a tree branch or something high above the ground when they retire at night. 

This is Mai Tai.  You must be wondering how I can tell the difference between Mai Tai and Martini. It took me a while to find out the differences until it was brought to my attention regarding their eyes.  Notice the white markings around the eyes.  Mai Tai only has it on one eye and Martini has it on both eyes. This is how I can tell them apart.

Now these chicks will get a special meal once they lay their first egg. Wait and see what I have in store for these lucky girls.   My personal homemade recipe.