Proud Mama!

They're here!

All eleven of them.  Little fuzz butts.  They are not your typical yellow.  

Stella

I got the call at 7 am.  My chicks are waiting for pick up! They were cold and hungry at the airconditioned Post Office, so I held the box on my lap hoping to make it warmer.  But it was not going to make it to 95 until we got home.  The heat lamp was on, the water filled and the kids (Tristan and Tracy) were anxiously waiting for us to come home.

We dipped their beaks into water laced with probiotics and electrolytes.  That was their first drink.  Then we checked their bottoms for pasty butt (a dangerous condition), but all were clean.

no name yet

 Each one explored the box and immediately knew how to drink from their waterers.  One has plain water and the other has the probiotics and electrolytes in it. 

Maizey

 So we figured their egg yolk sacs were about used up (their first food for 48 hours) so offered them their chick starter food.  Well, they all jumped in the little bowl, so I filled a large bowl and they all jumped in that!  Hungry babies!

Lucky, the rooster

 Birds eye view of box.  It's so cute when they all sleep at once.  They lay all over the place, no cuddling together.  Just close their eyes, fall over and sleep until one steps on it. 

small bowl of food

 So, our new adventure begins.  Stay tuned for more photos and happenings.

Life is excitingly good!