In the Big Coop

Lacey's 5 Littles are really growing. A quick glance can make them look grown, until you see them next to the Adult Chickens in the Yard. Some of the 4 Roosters are actually sporting a bit of Red Color where soon they will have Combs.

During the day, the 6 of them range far and wide. Yesterday, we saw them out in the Cane Field. In the evening, Lacey and her Littles often come close to the Deck. We enjoy their presence while we eat our Evening Meal and wind down from the busy-ness of the day. With their vibrancy, we wonder how they will be different than the Chicks that the Humans have reared.

As per usual, Lacey and her Littles settled into the Brooder House this Evening. But this night was different. The 3 Humans picked up Lacey (who was not happy in the least), and 2 of the Littles. We each carried 1 of them into a straw-filled corner of the Hen House of the Big Coop. After 1 more trip, we carried the remaining 3 to that same corner. Gee, were they all snuggled up to each other, in the presence of those 40 something older Hens and Rooster.

I can just imagine the dynamics of the Night. They will surely have stories to tell, come morning. We will have to listen closely and polish up on our "Chicken Speak".