The babies are all out and about. Mama keeps a close eye on them. So far the other chickens aren't picking on the babies, just mom. They also love to eat all of the chick starter out of the feeder. Grrrr.
Mama has been teaching them where to get water and how to scratch. She makes clucking noises and the babies all come running to see what she's doing. It's really cute. That is one nice thing about having the mom around verses just getting chicks from the hatchery. The mom teaches them everything!
The kids love to catch them and let them fall to sleep in their warm hands. It is so cute. Although the chicks are getting big enough now that it's quite a challenge to catch them. They are starting to get little tail puffs now and their wing feathers.
I love this part of "farm life". Going outside when it's 29 degrees to fill up the water and clean out the boxes isn't so fun. I think my hands are still frozen! At least the mud was frozen too.
Mama has been teaching them where to get water and how to scratch. She makes clucking noises and the babies all come running to see what she's doing. It's really cute. That is one nice thing about having the mom around verses just getting chicks from the hatchery. The mom teaches them everything!
The kids love to catch them and let them fall to sleep in their warm hands. It is so cute. Although the chicks are getting big enough now that it's quite a challenge to catch them. They are starting to get little tail puffs now and their wing feathers. 
I love this part of "farm life". Going outside when it's 29 degrees to fill up the water and clean out the boxes isn't so fun. I think my hands are still frozen! At least the mud was frozen too. 
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They are just the cutest! May I bring the boys by to see them? They would love it, or at least I would :):)
Yeah, those freezing cold feedings must really make farm life feel "real!" :)
What a sweet photo of both your little chicks -- I especially like the one in glasses :)
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