I've got a week off work this week.

We've left the dogs with the OHs parents, we've arranged cat and chicken sitters and we're setting off on holiday for two and a half whole days in a hotel today.

I really, really need this holiday. I'm so stressed at the moment that I broke out in hives over a week ago and my eye won't stop twitching. I'm going through a huge transitional period of my life, I'm leaving my relatively new job for another new job that will suit me better and hopefully the hives and eye twitch will go away and I'll be much happier.

The back garden is a nightmare, so hopefully in the time I have off I'll be able to address that.

The babies are now outside chickens. :D

They're still a bit scared, keeping their distance from the older girls and haven't figured out bedtime yet but they're doing well. :D 

Just cleaned out the chicks.

It seems like three days is the longest I can leave the brooder now before it desperately needs cleaning.

 I guess three days is better than everyday. I already have to clean the drinker/feeders twice a day. Messy, messy chicken babies. 😞 

Does anyone know when pekin bantams are fully grown? I'm getting worried as they are still really small and might not do well with the big ladies.