Our New Baby Girls

So, we have taken the plunge, and we picked up our chicks today.  Our coop is almost ready, but they wont go out there for 6 weeks or so.  In the mean time, we started all 10 of them in a 45 gallon Rubbermaid container, which should have been fine, but we think that they were a little crammed, so.... we moved them into the shower in our bedroom... pretty sure that we are going to regret that decision, but for now, it will have to do.

We have 4 Rhode Island Reds, 4 Ameraucanas, and 2 Wynadotte little girls.  I am really excited for the Ameraucanas because they lay blue and green eggs!!  Cant wait!  Now its a waiting game.  We will take care of these 10 little ladies for about 16-24 weeks before they start laying eggs... happy chicks lay lots of eggs!!!

Now, on to our little trouble maker!  We have one little Ameraucana chick that thinks that her poo doesn't stink and she running around trying to peck everyone's eyes out.  I have done some research and she is a little confused... they can mistake eyes for food... They are all sleeping peacefully now, but if she starts something on the middle of the night, I have a jail already for her... "Stripes" which I have named her because she is going to be in jail most of her childhood, better straighten herself up, or I am going to serve her up as chicken nuggets!!  Little crap!  She has made it a little rough for the other ones.

Here are the girls before we moved them into our bathroom... they are finally quiet, so I don't want to disturb them for a picture!!!