Chicken Coop

On Saturday we moved the chicks into the coop and out of our basement. We haven't quite had them for 2 weeks but it was 85 degrees yesterday, so we figured it would be okay. They were quickly outgrowing the brooder they were in. We had to be away all evening so didn't get to check on them again until this morning and found the two biggest ones dead! After some research we think that they may have had "pasty butt". Meaning their poop blocked their intestines and clogged them up. Yuck! Not positive this was it though.

We set up the heating lamp so they could stay warm at night and hopefully we won't lose anymore. I'm afraid we will though, because a few look like they are a little deformed. I'm hoping we can butcher at least ten.

Our three year old is our little farm girl. She loves getting in and playing with the chicks. We have to keep telling her to stop picking them up, because we're afraid she will hurt them. The older two kids are not as sure and definitely don't try to pick them up. It is cute to see her talking to the pigs or playing with the puppy. She gives all of the animals the most attention.