On Saturday we picked up four Wellsummer chicks to join the rest of our ladies. (Yes, we were expecting five, but didn’t mind since we have plenty of chickens now.) They are adorable and have such beautiful coloring (and will lay dark brown eggs- woo hoo!) I took these pictures of one in front of the chicken coop window to have some natural light. 

First we separated them from the rest of the flock. Then we let them be with the rest. Then we separated them again. The older chicks were being just fine with the little ones for the most part (the barred rock was so motherly towards them and it was so sweet), but they would all lay with them and nearly smush the little things. So we separated them again. It feels like just the right thing for now. The little Wellsummers have their own food and water and a mellow space to be in, away from all the activity of the others. 

I took these next pictures in the evening before we headed inside.

 Jeff had this old birdcage that worked perfectly for giving the smaller chicks their own corner. You can see the bigger ones wondering what that new thing is.

Then we put a piece across the top so the bigger ones won’t fly in. Once the Wellsummers get a little bigger, they’ll re-join the others. In the meantime, this set up is working really well.

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Welcome to the family little Wellsummers, I’m sure it won’t be long before you all have names.