The other week we brought home some baby chicks. For a couple of weeks Dana was haunting our Tractor Supply store every day as they weren't sure just when the chicks would arrive. These baby fuzz balls go fast and we needed to replenish our hen stock.
So now the brooder, with its heat lamp turned on for warmth, is buzzing with adorable peeping, chirping, tiny bodies that sleep, eat, and run around on tiny feet. You'd be amazed at how much noise those tiny critters can make and how fast those little feet go.
Within a couple a of days tiny feathers started appearing on the wings of these fur balls and they have grown almost twice their size since we brought them home- not surprising with all the special formula feed that they are consuming. We keep food and water available around the clock for the sweet baby chicks.
Active and so alert those tiny eyes don't miss a thing. They are so fascinating to watch. Dana is already feeding them by hand. As soon as he sticks his big hand down in the brooder with some feed all the fur balls come running. You'd think the dear things were starved.
Not only did we get some chicks, but this year we bought three ducks as well. Right now they blend right in with the chicks even though they are slightly bigger in size. I can't wait to hear the duckies begin to quack. What fun!
