Free Range!

We let the chicks out today for the first time to free range for a bit in the backyard. I think they are large enough now so they can't fit easily through the chain link fence - although if really frightened they might still make an attempt.

They got to spend about 20 minutes out and about before the rain shooed us all back into our respective houses. The girls know exactly where their coop is. When they would get startled, they'd all make a bee-line right back into the open run door and just about as quickly turn right back around to graze on the grass some more.

Katie and Andrew had fun playing 'stalk the chicken'. The chickens act like they don't see you creeping after them, but always manage to stay just out of reach. They also enjoyed their fresh tomato treat from the self-proclaimed 'tomato master', Katie.

They will be getting lots more 'out' time as they get bigger and bigger!