Feathers and Outside Playtime

I let the chicks play outside for about an hour today in a little fenced in area I set up for them. They were so funny - such fierce bug predators! I can see how they are related to the T-Rex.

They are getting their feathers in and apparently will go through a prolonged ugly-adolescent phase (junior high chickens). Fluff especially has big tail feathers already. They love to stretch their wings and "fly" around. It's a good thing we have a cover over their brooder.