The Eagle (OK Chicks) Have Landed

Today is Day 1 for this year's

chicken flock.

We have 9 little Green Queen 

Green Egg Easter Eggers.

A very large name for 9 little tiny chicks.

They came in the mail this morning.

Took them 2 days to arrive.

(It's an overnight thing when they come

to the farm in Florida, but as always,

things move a little slower here.)

They are all set up with food,

water, and a heat lamp, out in the garage.

Up on a table, out of the reach of the dogs.

We have a cold front coming through today,

so I was glad we got it all nice and warm.

(It is currently 49 outside, and that might be

the high for the day... It might get into

the low 50's, and tonight it might frost.)

They won't start laying until April.

So we have about 6 months of just

feeding them.

Rod is nearly finished building their 

outdoor coop, but since they have to

stay inside for about a month,

his focus has moved to the house.

They are working on moving the dirt

for the foundation.

I'll head out there later today and take

some pictures.