Spreading Wings: I Can Fly

@kareng (54306)

United States

April 19, 2021 4:10pm CST

One of the oldest chicks decided to take their first solo flight. When I got up this morning they were all chirping and I headed over to feed and water them. Once food is down they all gather around and gobble, gobble, until it is gone. I kept hearing another chirp and looked back in to count the chicks. Only five! At that time I started following the chirp and found the baby sitting on the window ledge chirping away. I put the chick back in with its sisters and brothers and it was happy. I've never had one fly out of the bin at only a week and a day or two old! The bin they are in is over 18 inches tall. Go figure!! Photo Credit: © 2021 Karen Gros, All rights reserved

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@wolfgirl569 (94747)

• Marion, Ohio

20 Apr 21

You now know who your trouble maker is.

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@kareng (54306)

• United States

20 Apr 21

Yep! I moved them. We had to light the heater with the little cool snap. So far they are behaving in new location.

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@kareng (54306)

• United States

20 Apr 21

@wolfgirl569 I'm using the top turned the opposite way now. That should deter the little troublemaker.

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@wolfgirl569 (94747)

• Marion, Ohio

20 Apr 21

@kareng I just keep baby gates laying over the containers. Works very well. I have a couple of wire grates that I use while I still need light so it dont melt or burn.

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@Hannihar (129371)

• Israel

20 Apr 21

@kareng Maybe the little one wanted to do some exploring and could not find its way back and good thing you came along to put him or her where he or she belongs.

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@kareng (54306)

• United States

20 Apr 21

It obviously did! So far he/she has stayed back in. I need to make a wire covering for top today.

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@kareng (54306)

• United States

21 Apr 21

@Hannihar I never got it done today. Oh well.

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@Hannihar (129371)

• Israel

21 Apr 21

@kareng Have fun making the wire covering.

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@allknowing (130067)

• India

20 Apr 21

That's a smart chick you go there

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@kareng (54306)

• United States

20 Apr 21

He's wanting the flock leader role or the troublemaker role. We will see!

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@kareng (54306)

• United States

20 Apr 21

@allknowing They are getting plenty of snuggles!

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@allknowing (130067)

• India

20 Apr 21

@kareng Either way I would love him to bits

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@sjvg1976 (41132)

• Delhi, India

20 Apr 21

They cannot fly higher.

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@kareng (54306)

• United States

20 Apr 21

I've seen adults in trees so how did they get there then if they didn't fly?

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@kareng (54306)

• United States

20 Apr 21

@sjvg1976 Unless there is a wind. A high wind can carry them higher.

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@sjvg1976 (41132)

• Delhi, India

20 Apr 21

@kareng they cannot fly higher than the tree's height.

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@DianneN (246334)

• United States

20 Apr 21

So soon? That’s one athletic chick you have!

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@kareng (54306)

• United States

20 Apr 21

A little smarty pants!!

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@kareng (54306)

• United States

20 Apr 21

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@DianneN (246334)

• United States

20 Apr 21

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@YrNemo (20261)

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21 Apr 21

wow, that one might turn out to be an eagle in disguise!

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@kareng (54306)

• United States

21 Apr 21

One made it out again tonight. I guess the same one, didn't notice.

Just put the little guy back in jail!

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@kareng (54306)

• United States

24 Apr 21

@YrNemo Bad kitties!! LOL

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@YrNemo (20261)

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23 Apr 21

Made me think of the cats here, constantly disappeared into areas they were not allowed. (One was trying very hard to drink water from a toilet.

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@prinzcy (32322)

• Malaysia

24 Apr 21

They grow up so fast. That one becomes rebellious first. Soon the rest would follow.

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@kareng (54306)

• United States

24 Apr 21

I hope not. They are getting pretty rowdy though. I see them going outside soon to the grow out cage.

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@much2say (53907)

• Los Angeles, California

19 Apr 21

Too cute! But I guess one of them was ready to go - early talent

!

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@kareng (54306)

• United States

22 Apr 21

@much2say True! Better safe than sorry!!

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@kareng (54306)

• United States

20 Apr 21

Yes, he's gonna have to wait a bit though to make it outdoors. Cool front is a bit too cool for them at night without heat.

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@much2say (53907)

• Los Angeles, California

22 Apr 21

@kareng I imagine his little body is still too young to regulate his own temperature. But cool can be cold - I'd rather be warm too!!

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@rebelann (111073)

• El Paso, Texas

19 Apr 21

I didn't think chicks could actually fly.

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@kareng (54306)

• United States

19 Apr 21

Well they are birds. If you clip thier wings that will prohibit flying up.

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@rebelann (111073)

• El Paso, Texas

20 Apr 21

True, but not all birds fly.

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@moffittjc (118365)

• Gainesville, Florida

21 Apr 21

Since chickens spend most of their lives on the ground foraging for food, I wonder how they know they can fly when they are chicks? It's not like they look around and see other chickens flying! haha

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@kareng (54306)

• United States

21 Apr 21

I suppose from testing their limits? Like a toddler learning to walk and going where he/she shouldn't be?

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@moffittjc (118365)

• Gainesville, Florida

25 Apr 21

@kareng Probably so. That does make sense.

@JudyEv (325318)

• Rockingham, Australia

19 Apr 21

What a brave - and strong - little chick! Good for him.

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@kareng (54306)

• United States

19 Apr 21

I guess that one is establishing the role of leader of the pack!!

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@kareng (54306)

• United States

20 Apr 21

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@JudyEv (325318)

• Rockingham, Australia

20 Apr 21

@kareng It would certainly seem so.

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@thelme55 (76477)

• Germany

20 Apr 21

Oh! They are so cute.

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@kareng (54306)

• United States

20 Apr 21

And growing like weeds!

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@CarolDM (203454)

• Nashville, Tennessee

19 Apr 21

Already, oh my goodness. Getting ahead of itself I see. Wow that is a big flight that one took. So cute.

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@kareng (54306)

• United States

19 Apr 21

Yes, I was totallyt unexpecting that!

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@CarolDM (203454)

• Nashville, Tennessee

19 Apr 21

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@Bubba90 (1755)

• Indonesia

20 Apr 21

I thought he just wanted to go for a walk and get rid of the boredom

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@kareng (54306)

• United States

20 Apr 21

Maybe so! LOL

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@Bubba90 (1755)

• Indonesia

21 Apr 21

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@RasmaSandra (73201)

• Daytona Beach, Florida

20 Apr 21

That is so cute must be a very brave chick who wants some independence

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@kareng (54306)

• United States

20 Apr 21

Yes, and probably going to be the troublemaker of the bunch!

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@Marilynda1225 (79571)

• United States

20 Apr 21

Baby chicks are so cute.

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@kareng (54306)

• United States

20 Apr 21

They are! Feathers are coming in now and it is interesting to see the patterns develop!

@TheHorse (205203)

• Walnut Creek, California

19 Apr 21

Did the wayward chick get some food?

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@kareng (54306)

• United States

20 Apr 21

Yes he went straight for the food dish when returned to bin.

@JESSY3236 (18886)

• United States

20 Apr 21

wow he/she must a brave one.

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@kareng (54306)

• United States

20 Apr 21

Fearless! It does appear that way.

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@Dena91 (15844)

• United States

20 Apr 21

Sweet. Glad you reunited the chick with her siblings.

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@kareng (54306)

• United States

20 Apr 21

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@LindaOHio (155469)

• United States

20 Apr 21

My goodness! How cute. And how advanced!

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@kareng (54306)

• United States

20 Apr 21

That's going to be the troublemaker or the leader of the pack!!

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