One Week Old

They are growing so fast . . . day by day their little pin feathers on their wings keep getting longer and longer . . . it's just amazing! We're starting to get to know their infant personalities and have given a couple of them their names.

"Hannah Penninah" named after my Great Grandmother Hannah Penninah McKee, who came to the states from Ireland in the 1800s!

This chick is the unique chick in the group. We chose to name her Alice, a dear old family friend who was a unique character.

The chicks are so fun to watch. They keep very busy running back and forth from the feeder to the waterer. No wonder they are growing so fast. Next week we'll have to move them to a larger brooder-box if they keep growing at this rate. There are 16 "feed-holes" for the chicks to share . . . but there seems to be a few chicks waiting in line for their turn!

Life is good!