Baby Chicks First Day Out

Buff Orpington Chick
5 Weeks Old

Today was moving day for our baby chicks. They are now five weeks old. Normally we attach the run somewhere between the third and fourth week but the weather has just not been cooperative. Today, it was finally warm enough to give it a try. It is always fun to watch their first little, timid, explorations in the outside world. First, there is a brave one who sticks her head out. Eventually they move out into the open. Soon others cautiously join them. They run back and forth and do not venture out too far. Eventually, they will make it to the end of the run. After the first day, they will be waiting at the door to get out each day now that they realize that the big outside world is not so scary. We all sat around, watched and took pictures of this venture for over an hour today. As I have said before, "Who needs TV when you have chickens to watch?"