The babies have arrived. We were not the only ones who put in the order for Russian Orloff's this year. It was suggested by the feathered friend lady to grind up the baby mash a little finer for the first week, so we put it into the blender and let it break down into almost powder. As soon as they arrived, I dipped their little beaks into the water with electrolytes already in it. After a few minutes, they all ran to the "warmer" at the opposite end of the brooder and crowded under it like they would a momma hen. They spend a lot of time under the warmer, but take five to ten minute breaks venturing out for the food and water. We are going to use towels as their floor for the first few weeks until they are bigger and more hearty before putting in the wood shavings. I'm getting ready to hard boil an egg to mash up and feed to them. Here they are.
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