New chickens

We started out with 4 chickens.  We lost two.  All through the winter, we had the 2 that were left, but come Spring, we have gained 4 more chickens!  Three are full-grown and are getting fully oriented to life at a preschool/day care.  Their little legs are probably not at all used to all this running! The new hens are very tame, letting the kids touch them, pick them up, hold them.  There is nearly constant comment about gentle touches and what we should not touch them with (sticks, feet, etc.). The kids are really enjoying this new batch.  They are collecting fresh worms for them, and of course, holding and stroking them as much as they can. So, welcome Amelia, Cordelia, and Hawkeye. We will soon have the baby chicken out in the yard, too, and her name is Chicken.

I can't help but think this picture looks like the hen is lecturing all of them!