Movin' On Up!

The coop

The ladies have moved out of the protection of the garage and into their coop.  Of course, it's not totally ready for them, but they simply outgrew the brooder. We still have to stain the outside and build the run, but all the rain lately has made it impossible. The backyard of the Homestead is more like a swamp than a yard. But, with help from SG and Little D, I got the inside of the coop set up yesterday and the ladies all settled in.
At first, they huddled close together, unsure of their new space, but it didn't take them long to start running around - like chickens! They are fully feathered now and can handle being without their heat light. I actually unplugged it in their brooder about a week ago.  They seem to have adapted well to their new home, they definitely like the new feeder that can accommodate all of them. There are 17 of them now. I adopted two of them out to a friend's grandson.
Now that they're in the coop, Little D thinks it's time for them to get busy laying eggs. He has no concept of time, so telling him we won't see eggs from them until September really means nothing.