First day out to free range for a little bit. The first few times make me so nervous. So I let them out for about 10 minutes and then work around the and talk to them the entire time. Then back out for a bit. Back in and then back out again. We have to get into the herding mode if they are all going to come out at the same time. And I need to introduce the Big Girls to the Little Girls a little bit at a time so there is no drama.
Five came out pretty soon after the door was opened. One, Crispy, hung around in her safe zone for a good while.
Dixie
RayJeana
Judy
Dory
Sunny
Crispy
This bunch is really jumpy and not quite sure about this crazy chicken lady that sits on the ground covered from head to toe when it is 90 degrees outside. In my defense...the bugs eat me up!
We need to be careful about putting the two groups together. So the best way to get them used to seeing each other is by letting one group out for awhile and then the other.
Lots of wing flapping.
Lots of trying to fly.
The three Easter Eggers all have green legs.
The Little Girls usually don't venture over to the Big Girls side of our little farm yard. They like to get in under the bushes where I just weeded.
And there is nothing like a good dust bath.
I seem to see lots of chicken butts! It is really challenging to get a good shot from this angle.
Chickie Pa couldn't stand it. He let the Big Girls out. He even gave then an old tomato for a treat. They loved it . He made sure to give a piece to each one of them.
A chicken parade...from left to right...Susie, Esthelle, Ethel, Inez, Effie, Grace and Keithetta Renetta.
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