Day 1

We got chicks today! Three Arconas, two Silver Lace Wyandotts and two Golden Sexlinks, hopefully all hens, as we are not allowed any roosters. Technically we are also not allowed more than four hens, but considering this is our first time as chick owners we wanted to make sure we ended up with four adult hens. Hate to be a bit morbid, but we'll do our best. 

One of the Goldens is already asserting her dominance, pecking at the Wyandotts who are smaller. They are all sleeping , then up five minutes latter, then sleeping. They seem to have adjusted pretty quickly. We're keeping them in the dining room so we can socialize them, and hopefully the dogs won't try to get at them. Milo was very taken with them, but he wants to poke them in the eye, so it's a little too soon to let him handle them.

I have found some trusty allies in my war on the moths in the house. I caught a moth and threw it into the brooder and a couple of the chicks raced to peck at it. One of the Wyandotts was able to catch it and tossed it back. I found a couple more, and the W rushed over again and got them. So now I don't have to feel so bad about the moth deaths as at least they are contributing to the circle of life.