Greetings Red Cedar School community. I am pleased to announce that the 22 chicks we hatched this past spring are doing exceptionally well and have moved into their new coop at Brendan's house. While the coop was being built they took up temporary residence in the garage. Brendan's son Quinn adores the chicks. He spends lots of time with them each day. Please feel free to swing by and say hello at some point this summer!
The initial pen set up in Brendan's garage.
Coop while under construction. The coop is located under the barn with a ramp leading to the run.
The chicks quickly out grew the first pen. Yes those are baby gates!
Chicks exploring the new coop for the first time.
Peeking in through one of the three windows. All accounted for and safe for the evening.
The chickens are free range and secure from predators...(aka. the dogs)!
Ramses thanking Brendan for building such a nice coop and run.
The outside of the coop is complete with access to the nesting boxes, feed bins, chicken folk art, and Red Sox calendar.
Most of the chicks have undergone a molt and begun showing signs of being either male or female. At last count it seemed as though we had 10 hens and 12 roosters.
"Hello Red Cedar Students. Thank you for doing such a great job of raising us when we were just little chicks!" Scarlet and Gonzo.
Quinn with the rooster Ninja.
