The chicks are approximately nine days of age and today we changed out the sheets and threw in some aspen shavings. I am very particular about the type of shavings. Pine is a little too acidic, and of course, cedar is too strong an odor for the chicks. The Pine shavings get too smelly too quickly, and we would end up using up more than we do with the aspen. Although, in truth, we do go through a lot of shavings, regardless, with the chicks. Raised up the warmer again, and if they cuddle close, they all fit under it still. I will keep the divider in the pen for now. As soon as they start spilling out on the sides of the warmer, I will take out the divider and turn on the other warmer for them. Today, they were pretty rambunctious. They were stretching their legs and wings, running fast across the cage, and darting all around. That won't last too long. As they get larger and heavier, they move less and just want to eat more. Thankfully, we can get them out into the run/coop sooner this year because of the warmth.
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| King of the Feeder + 7 more |
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| Scatter after the camera flash |
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| Some Head for Safety |
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| Others keep right on Eating |
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