a post by Bird
A little
over a month ago we brought home our first chickens. They are pullets, which
means they are older than chicks and don’t need the heat lamp any more but they
are not adult hens and don’t lay eggs yet. We turned a shed on our property
into a hen house, and they stayed in there the first few weeks. Dad and my
brothers and I have been working on a run for the chickens. We finished last
week, and then Dad cut a door in the side of the hen house so they could come
into the run for the first time. As far as we know, this was their first time
on the dirt and grass. They were nervous at first and they crowded around the
doorway to look outside and over the edge. Finally a few brave pullets went
outside. Eventually they all went out. They really enjoy being outside. The
picture above was taken just after Dad had cut the hole and put on a ramp. The
chickens were crowded around the door, looking curiously, and one of them flew
out right when the picture was taken. It was really fun watching them go outside
for the first time.
