Backyard Adventure

So we finally made the move.  The chickens are plenty big enough and definitely have all of their feathers - so even with the colder temps at night they are just fine!  I mean think about all of the birds that live the whole winter outside and don't have someone to provide their food and water for them every day.  These chicks have it made in the shade! well right now they have it made in the heat lamp, but you know what I mean...
 

We put the coop along the back side of the fence.  And as you might be able to see - we do still have the heat lamp inside the coop and turn it on at night. 

But before we moved the coop outside, we introduced them to the BIG backyard.  We also wanted to make sure that Savannah didn't try to eat the chicks!  We needed to let them roam around the back yard so Savannah would realize that yep, she will be sharing her domain with these little creatures! So last Friday night, Savannah and the chicks met face to face, without any cage/wire in between.  Luckily, everyone is still alive :) 

It's funny because they pretty much stayed all right next to each other the whole time - even though they had TONS of space to run and fly around.  At least I don't have to worry about them running away??

Savannah did try and grab one of them by the neck.... which could have been really bad.  But I think that is the only way she knows how to pick any small animal up.  That's how she would hold a puppy - right?  Grant was convinced that she was ready to eat the little one, but I'm giving her the benefit of the doubt. 

Here is a video that shows just how close they stuck to each other, despite their free reign of the whole backyard.  Enjoy!

PS.  Next post will be on their diet.  Sneak peak: so far they are loving green bell peppers!