This is a triumph. From their birthday on May 4 to June 6, these nearly 4-week old birds are my favorite effect of quarantine. There is always a silver lining, they say, and for me, the adventure of “enriching” the lives of these chickens has been a joy.
Here’s a collection of screenshots from the short video I took while taking them out of the outdoor coop and putting them back in their brooder for the night.
I am not keeping track of individual weights anymore (because it’s hard to tell them apart) but here’s a growth chart for the first four weeks of their growth.