Day 33:  The chicks are outside talking to Cousin Riley on Skype!  They look like they're having a conversation about what Riley is showing them (a new roll of tape).  :-) 

Miss Sunshine says "Hi, I am happy outside because I have such fluffy feathers!"

Cowboy is sporting some impressive chaps!

Someone has been crowing lately -- we caught the "someone" today, it was Freckles.  So, we're no longer sure of anything.  I guess we'll have to wait and see. 

Day 26:  This is COWBOY!  He used to be Trouble, we renamed him since it looks like he's wearing chaps and cowboy boots with his feathery feet.  We're thinking he's a rooster, though we're not 100% sure of anything yet.

I discovered that Freckles and Cupcake like to play with pinecones.  We took them all outside together today and put them in a pen for about a half hour.  They loved it (of course)!  It was in the 80s today, a perfect day to be out!

Sunshine's feathers are coming in very nicely, she's almost out of the ugly stage!

Hi!  Aren't I pretty??  Can I come out tomorrow?

Day 19:  The rest of the bunch visited the great outdoors today!

Fuzz enjoyed it!  She enjoyed it so much that she wanted to have more space and tried to run down the driveway . . . it didn't work.  She's such a lap chicken, we were really surprised at how much she loved being outside!

Cupcake did the opposite of what we expected, she just stood there and didn't move.  Indoors she's one of the most active, but outside, that's another story.  Notice her beautiful wing feathers!

Blackie looked so small outside, she really looks too small for her wings at this stage (Golden Sebright's maintain the ability to fly).  She liked perching on my hand outside, but didn't mind the grass either.

Sunshine was . . . well, I'm not sure, I was paying more attention to Blackie, Mom was watching Sunshine most of the time.  She seemed to like it outside as much as the rest of them.  We could really see her beautiful feathers in the sunlight, she's so pretty.  I can't imagine them getting all grown up, they seem to have been little for so long, it seems they'll stay little forever!!

Day 15:  Outside today for the FIRST TIME! 

Trouble was a little overwhelmed and didn't move much.

Freckles LOVED it outside, she ate 2 insects and walked around pecking at grass

 and clover (they love clover). 

Another FIRST for today, daddy installed a roost and Freckles is the first to use it

(well, the only one so far)! 

Day 13:  Cupcake loves the top of the feeder!

I'm sick today and the chicks have been very nice to come visit me!  Especially Fuzz, she fell asleep in my hands.  So cute!

Fuzz is a Blue Silkie Bantam and Trouble is a White Silkie Bantam with 5 toes and feathers on their feet.  Silkie's make wonderful pets and are know as the "lap dog" of chickens because of their friendly personality and silky soft feathers.  They lay white eggs, make good broody hens, and should weigh around 2 lbs as adults. 

Sunshine is a Buff Orpington Bantam, which are known for being very friendly and good brown egg layers.  They are very docile, adapt well to many environments and have beautiful buff-colored, fluffy feathers.