New Chicken Parents
A couple weeks old, still living in their brooder which has a red light to keep them warm. 3 wks old. They love their new home. They make a mess with the water and the food everyday. Their fancy coop all lit up at night which we've learned not to do because the chickens won't go to bed if it's not dark. The lights are now for visitors on special occasions only. Live and learn. Last year I decided to try something new with my preschoolers, hatching chickens. My friends at Rover School had posted about it and the kids loved it. I went over to Rover and got all the information on how to do this project in my classroom. When I first told my husband about the chicks and keeping the chickens he quickly said, "We don't need chickens." Our neighbors have chickens and we are blessed that they occasionally bring us some eggs. They taste completely different than the grocery store eggs. So w...
