Weekend Happenings

The chicks are doing great. This weekend we changed them over to pine shavings as the litter and it has been a challenge. First of all we had to raise the water and feed higher as to keep it clean. In raising the feed they have found they can easily move the feed tray around, which means make a bigger mess.

Everyone seems to be starting to get tail feathers. The need to try and fly, as well as just be the highest chicken in the tub, means that we need to work faster on the hen house. Zelda has finally managed to get on top of the waterer. She is the only one I have seen up there so far and she thinks she is queen of the tub.

I was hoping that this weekend Daniel would write a post about the chicks. Maybe he will soon. He is very happy with the chickens and is starting to show more responsibility with them. He forgets all of the steps in taking care of them but we will do a picture schedule for him and that should help. The plastic waterers are wonderful for someone with autism because they screw together and can be easily picked up without dumping the jar. Because of sensory issues we were concerned that switching to the wood shavings would be tough for Daniel, but he actually likes the feel of the shavings. This means that cleaning the litter should be a fun chore.

Daniel decided that we should keep a journal of expenses for the chickens. That way we will know how much they are costing to raise and if he decides to sell eggs later, he can see when he makes a profit. This will be a fun money lesson, which is always a good thing.