Meet The Girls

The Cal-Ranch store clerk nestled the chicks into a cute little box with some straw in the bottom, but we came prepared with a larger box with straw bottom. It turned out to be a cold morning, so the box we brought added some nice insulation for the ride home.

Once in the garage, under the window, they were unboxed and held up for photo ID.

Meet The Girls:

Agnes, the Buff Orpington

Gigi, the Aricana

Candy, the Leghorn

Arlene, the Rhode Island Red

      The Hubs had already constructed the brood box, complete with heat lamp and an electronic gadget that allows us to monitor the temperature inside the box 24/7. For more than a week, he experimented with it to make sure he could establish the right temperature, and devised a way to adjust for too cold or too hot conditions. The Girls' new brood box welcomed them to a balmy 92F oasis.

 It is important to make sure that your chicks are drinking water before giving them food. The reason for this is to avoid "sticky butt". This can be a dangerous condition for chicks if not cared for properly. Thankfully, The Girls all drank right away. Except for Candy, at first. She seemed to be too busy eye-balling her new people, but she did drink her water at last.