Chicks & turkeys, growing up

The other day I moved the baby chicks in with the big hens. For two days now, the big hens stay far out of the way of the babies, up on perches, as if thinking, "What are those noisy little things?"


They're starting to mingle somewhat - the leftover bread I tossed out last night helped. I saw two chicks in the doorway to the outdoor coop yesterday, wondering what's out there.

Today I opened the back door of the barn to let the turkeys free-range for the first time. They tend to fly a bit (mostly up) so we'll see if I have to round them up tonight or if they all find their way back to their coop. I have no idea yet how much trouble they're going to be, and the amount of trouble they give me will determine if any of them make it past the holidays or not.