{"id":41562,"date":"2026-04-05T09:09:36","date_gmt":"2026-04-05T09:09:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.carolschickens.com\/blog\/?p=41562"},"modified":"2026-04-05T09:09:36","modified_gmt":"2026-04-05T09:09:36","slug":"the-new-girls-first-whole-day-with-us","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.carolschickens.com\/blog\/?p=41562","title":{"rendered":"The new girls first whole day with us"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>When I opened the new girls&#8217; little coup Popcorn was the first to venture out.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.carolschickens.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/first-morning-popcorn-coming-out.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/www.carolschickens.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/first-morning-popcorn-coming-out.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-41586\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.carolschickens.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/first-morning-popcorn-coming-out.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.carolschickens.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/first-morning-popcorn-coming-out-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.carolschickens.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/first-morning-popcorn-coming-out-768x576.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/a><figcaption>Popcorn comes out first<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.carolschickens.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/new-girls-popcorn-and-maple-1.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/www.carolschickens.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/new-girls-popcorn-and-maple-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-41587\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.carolschickens.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/new-girls-popcorn-and-maple-1.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.carolschickens.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/new-girls-popcorn-and-maple-1-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.carolschickens.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/new-girls-popcorn-and-maple-1-768x576.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/a><figcaption>Maple was right behind Popcorn who is always pecking at the ground<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.carolschickens.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/popcorn-and-maple-1.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/www.carolschickens.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/popcorn-and-maple-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-41588\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.carolschickens.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/popcorn-and-maple-1.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.carolschickens.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/popcorn-and-maple-1-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.carolschickens.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/popcorn-and-maple-1-768x576.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/a><figcaption>Popcorn and Maple close up<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>This gave me the chance to get a good close up photo. I opened the hatch and closed the side gate so that they had half the run. They soon ventured out into the bottom part of the run. I had to top up their food and water dish which shows that they are eating and drinking well.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.carolschickens.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/maple-and-popcorn-out-in-the-bigger-part-of-the-run.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/www.carolschickens.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/maple-and-popcorn-out-in-the-bigger-part-of-the-run.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-41595\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.carolschickens.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/maple-and-popcorn-out-in-the-bigger-part-of-the-run.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.carolschickens.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/maple-and-popcorn-out-in-the-bigger-part-of-the-run-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.carolschickens.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/maple-and-popcorn-out-in-the-bigger-part-of-the-run-768x576.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/a><figcaption>Maple and Popcorn out in the bigger part of the run<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Popcorn also had a dust bath while the main flock were dust bathing on the other side of the wire. This is lovely to see as it shows that they are happy and settled. They have settled in very quickly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>At the end of the day they put themselves to bed again. All I have to do is go in and close up their little coop. These girls seem really bright and cotton on quickly. They are making it so easy for me. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>When I opened the new girls&#8217; little coup Popcorn was the first to venture out. This gave me the chance to get a good close up photo. 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