Sunday relaxin

It is such a beautiful day today! I've been working on the pool. We have major issues with the ladder and it is still putrid green. I do think it is looking better though....maybe a tiny bit. *le-sigh*

All of the chicks survived their first night out in their new home, (the Coop) They seem really happy. They run around and scratch in the dirt, chase each other and try to peck my toes when I am in there.

I think we are going to need a larger feed dispenser soon! I did give them a watermelon rind, They were pretty sure it was a monster at first but ended up eating it happily.The larger water dispenser is working pretty well. They are totally nasty though and it has to be cleaned a couple of times a day. They scratch stuff all in it, step in it, throw stuff into the water tray.

Since the hen house is not built yet we put the brooder box on its' side so they could run in and out of it for some shelter. They seem to love it. It worked so well as a brooder but we might end up incorporating it into the hen house somehow. There are a few improvements we could make on a new brood box if we need one. Pup says we have to cycle them. Get new babies to take over when these stop laying. I'm not sure how that works. I guess I need to read up on it. At any rate I think he plans on having more chicks in the future.

Sheldon da Rooster

The garden is showing signs of progress, I guess. Melons & Sunflowers!