My, how they grow!

I can't believe it's been a week already since the chicks arrived! They're growing so fast! They all have quite a few wing feathers showing now and some have tail feathers. They stand more frequently with their head held high and have started flapping around in their temporary cardboard home. So much so that we found some unused window screens to cover the top of the box so we don't find any escapees wandering around the garage!Our mystery chick doesn't have as much wing feather growth, but it is standing taller. We've shown the bird's photo on a forum (Backyard Chicken) and more experienced folk have advised that the likely breed is Silver Laced Wyandotte. We'll still be anxiously waiting to see if this is a girl or boy.
The chicks continue to eat....and sleep.....and sleep...

They also drink, poop, scratch around in the pine shavings and preen themselves. Now here's a current photo...
and a week ago....I can't imagine what they're going to be like next week! Better get after the completion of that coop!I had left out this shot that shows what supplies were needed to get the chicks started. We have a box, newspaper, pine shavings, chick feed, 2- 1 qt. waterers, 2 - 1 lb. feeders, parakeet grit (we couldn't find chick grit), a heat lamp with a 250 W. bulb. Several sources recommended using a red bulb to reduce the chick's tendency to peck one another, so we followed that advice. They only need about 1/2 sq. ft. per chick to start, but their space requirements will be increasing rapidly!

Off to work on the coop roof while the sun shines - later will be the Super Bowl. I have no idea who we're rooting for, but I usually like the commercials and the snacks the best!

Next project: the vegetable garden! I'm seeing some signs of daffodils in the flower bed - spring's coming!