They've arrived!!!!

It was 21 days exactly. St Patrick's Day in fact and we missed the whole lot! We left kindergarten on the Tuesday, when the first tiny cracks were appearing. We all thought the actual hatching process would be a slow one, but when we arrived on the morning of the 17th March, there were three little chicks awaiting us. They were pretty relieved to get out of the confinements of the incubator and into their nice new home, complete with warm light to huddle under. Just over a week later and they are now part of the furniture. Dudley, Chuckles and Chicken Little really enjoy venturing out of their light box and having pats from the tamariki/children. On nice days we have them out on the grass and the children just love crowding round to have a hold. This has been a great experience for the children and adults alike, giving us a deeper understanding of the biology of chicks. We also have a caterpillar at present, so it will be fascinating to compare the two very different life cycles of these intriguing creatures.