We brought them home, and put them in the boxes we had waiting for them in the garage. We got a heat-lamp at a hardware store, then we got 100wt light bulbs at Dollar General. We looked for two small thermometers, but they didn't have any. But you have to have one to make sure the temperature is right, so we had Dad pick one up. We got two waterers and two feeders at the feed store when we got the chicks. We also got a chick-starter feed, it's medicated for coccidiosis. Mom talked with Mrs. Carter, and she said she uses the med-feed for the first however many weeks.

We went back the next day and got 10 more chicks. Eric, Hannah, Amanda, and I went and got them. Every day we go out to the garage and clean out their waterers, give them fresh water and give it back to them. We fill the feeders every day too. It's like an all day buffet for them. All they do is eat and sleep, eat and sleep!

They are just getting their wing and tail feathers in. The first we saw was a few days ago, a bigger one already had a feathered wing! Its so fun to sit and watch them preen themselves. They just sit down (if you know what I mean) and separate their feathers, and peck the fluff off their off. I like picking them up and holding them because they are so soft and fluffy. I picked up one today, when I was finished cleaning out the waterers with Isaac, and I put my hand back in the box for it to jump off, but it wouldn't. It stayed on my hand until I tipped my hand a little and made it kind of fall off.

Mom put a wooden bar in each of the boxes for them to roost on. I have noticed that the yellow ones sit on it the most. I don't know the breeds, so I can't tell you what we have...sorry...

Ok, so you probably want to see a picture, right? Did you think I would forget about the pictures?! Oh, c'mon, you know me, I won't forget about the pictures!

Here is a picture of the day we got them: 

And this one is from today:

The Chick-a-fil Buffet 9 

See how they grew? They are growing very quickly, and before we know it, we'll be butchering and getting eggs from them!

Well, I should go comment now, since I haven't answered anyone for a week!

Rachel

I hope you have enjoyed reading the thoughts of a thirteen-year-old girl from the country."You can do all things through CHRIST who strengthens you!" Philippians 4:13