The World of Pets

Yesterday was a beautiful June day with highs in the upper 80s and passing clouds. The forecast for the evening called for cloudy skies and lows in the 50s. With this good forecast it seemed the appropriate time to have the chicks become full-time outdoor birds.

Besides the change in weather, returning the chicks to their two indoor bins had become more difficult. First, there would be the chase to capture all eighteen. Plus, every night there was a new combination of birds in each pen, which caused a few “chick fights”.

So, as the sun started to set

The 18 chicks have been with us for 12 days now and are full-fledged family members. (For you observant readers, yes, it says 18 chicks. A certain husband-to-be was persuaded to take the last 2 chicks at the farm store when he stopped to get more feed!) Everyone checks on the chicks upon arriving home and waking in the morning. Before heading to bed at night, the chicks are on the list of creatures to whom good night wishes are sent.

The chicks are eating and drinking machines. They need refills of both throughout the day.