A Thirty Minute Outing

The weather was warm today so Joey checked the yard for foxes, raccoons and other predators.

And then set the chicks out one by one.

Setting them carefully in a safe spot.

They perused the yard for bugs and just whatever they could find.

All of them stayed really close to home while kept an eye out for foxes and such. And then it was time for them to go back inside after their 30 minute outing. And then Joey's spring chore began.

He put soil in the tub the chicks were using when they were smaller.

He opened twenty disposable diapers and put them in the pockets of a canvas shoe rack. His mommy and grammy helped him put soil in each pocket.

Joey carefully decided which seeds he should plant. And even picked a few from his grammy's stash of seeds.

Once all the tomato, cucumber, lettuce and herb seeds were planted in each pocket Joey watered each one. He left his mommy and grammy to do the labeling.

 

Now that his chores were done Joey went for a ride. He had to get in his fun time because his grandpa would be home soon to start the foundation for the hen house.

The Chicks Go To School

This morning three chicks got to go to Joey's school. Joey's mom put them in a tote with bedding, food and water.

                Hark, JoJo and Eleanor being toted by Joey's mom.

Now that the chicks are ready to go, Joey's mom is wondering how she got herself into this predicament.

Joey's mom follows through with taking the chicks to Joey's kindergarten. Off they go. I wonder what Joey will have to say about the visit with the chicks in his classroom?
 

Even though we were careful to select pullets (notice not so bumpy comb on Merida) when purchasing the chicks, we may have still ended up with a...

Rooster! Yes, we think Penny is a rooster. This chick is bigger than the other two Rhode Island Reds. When you raise chickens, this is something that you have to take into consideration when buying your chicks. 

Roosters are very noisy bright and early in the morning. More than one rooster in the flock can cause a lot of fussing and fighting.

  

Spurs can leave a quite a wound on the rooster's victim. So, if you want to raise chickens, go into knowing that your pullets could be a rooster. It's so difficult to tell the difference between male and female baby chicks until they are several weeks old.