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post #8731 of 17734
4/21/12 at 7:11pm

Congrats!! Very cute! 

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The new kids, including a Naragansett.

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Mulberry and the wee ones

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Chicken babies and the two turkeys, Drumstick and Brine, in the foreground.  Mulberry is happy with all of them.

 

 

I am a chicken fanatic!

    I love them all!

Along  with any animal!

 

I have stopped trying to post all my chickens on here because I have now come to the point where I have to many to post!!

 

Anyways, I have Serama eggs for sale. (Limited Availablility.)

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I am a chicken fanatic!

    I love them all!

Along  with any animal!

 

I have stopped trying to post all my chickens on here because I have now come to the point where I have to many to post!!

 

Anyways, I have Serama eggs for sale. (Limited Availablility.)

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post #8732 of 17734
4/21/12 at 8:49pm

My first time broody has 2 eggs pipped and chirping. wee.gif
 

Chicken Math

 * Falina (Barred Rock); Football (EE); Waffles (Buff Orpington); Lavender & Sparkles ( Ameraucanas);

   Daenerys (Bantam Cochin mix); Duster (Tolbent Polish/Silkie);  Mo (Silkie/Cochin); [Peep the pocket roo rehomed]; "doublemint twins" (Black Copper Marans); Princess Bubblegum and Blue Ivy (OE's )

* Cinna the Bossy Coop Bunny

* Three cats, Two dogs,  One awesome kid

 

 

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Chicken Math

 * Falina (Barred Rock); Football (EE); Waffles (Buff Orpington); Lavender & Sparkles ( Ameraucanas);

   Daenerys (Bantam Cochin mix); Duster (Tolbent Polish/Silkie);  Mo (Silkie/Cochin); [Peep the pocket roo rehomed]; "doublemint twins" (Black Copper Marans); Princess Bubblegum and Blue Ivy (OE's )

* Cinna the Bossy Coop Bunny

* Three cats, Two dogs,  One awesome kid

 

 

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post #8733 of 17734
4/21/12 at 9:23pm

Just went out to do a night-time check on the girls, and Gloria's back on the nest fl.gif  She was off it all day, so it's hard to say if she's setting again or if she's just sitting in the nest for the night because it happens to be the highest spot in the broody pen.  If she stays on the nest tomorrow, I'll slip the newly hatched chicks under her tomorrow night.  We're up to 4 so far, with a 5th that's been zipped all day.  The two I was worried about earlier look fine now, so maybe it was just newborn uglies that I was seeing.

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post #8734 of 17734
4/22/12 at 2:56am
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My first time broody has 2 eggs pipped and chirping. wee.gif
 


Yeah! Pics please smile.png

My chickens: WL, AC, EE, LO, Marans, EE/WL mix & Silkies = a rainbow of egg colors :) 

 

Chicken farmer since July 2011

 

"He remembered that they were but flesh, a passing breeze that does not return."  Psalm 78:39

 

My BYC page http://www.backyardchickens.com/a/bobbieschickss-member-page

 

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My chickens: WL, AC, EE, LO, Marans, EE/WL mix & Silkies = a rainbow of egg colors :) 

 

Chicken farmer since July 2011

 

"He remembered that they were but flesh, a passing breeze that does not return."  Psalm 78:39

 

My BYC page http://www.backyardchickens.com/a/bobbieschickss-member-page

 

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post #8735 of 17734
4/22/12 at 2:57am
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Just went out to do a night-time check on the girls, and Gloria's back on the nest fl.gif  She was off it all day, so it's hard to say if she's setting again or if she's just sitting in the nest for the night because it happens to be the highest spot in the broody pen.  If she stays on the nest tomorrow, I'll slip the newly hatched chicks under her tomorrow night.  We're up to 4 so far, with a 5th that's been zipped all day.  The two I was worried about earlier look fine now, so maybe it was just newborn uglies that I was seeing.


Good, hope she stays that way for you. Glad news about the babies!

My chickens: WL, AC, EE, LO, Marans, EE/WL mix & Silkies = a rainbow of egg colors :) 

 

Chicken farmer since July 2011

 

"He remembered that they were but flesh, a passing breeze that does not return."  Psalm 78:39

 

My BYC page http://www.backyardchickens.com/a/bobbieschickss-member-page

 

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My chickens: WL, AC, EE, LO, Marans, EE/WL mix & Silkies = a rainbow of egg colors :) 

 

Chicken farmer since July 2011

 

"He remembered that they were but flesh, a passing breeze that does not return."  Psalm 78:39

 

My BYC page http://www.backyardchickens.com/a/bobbieschickss-member-page

 

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post #8736 of 17734
4/22/12 at 3:11am

I have had chicks from Broody's and from the bater and I think it is really sweet watching the broody momma with the chicks.  I tried to reward mine once with meal worms and she selected one for each chick and fed them but would not take any for herself.  Each time too, she was great when I first introduced them to the flock, in keeping them with her and championed them until the switch was switched and she forgot she was the momma but by then the chicks were established into the flock.  The broody raised chicks though are more ferel and do not let me hold them ever, the chicks I raised were more open to being held as adults.  I work so many hours now though it just makes more sense to let the broody momma do the raising and I can admire them from afar.

Caroline

KappaDelta frm SJSU trnsplnt in Florida: Married to Andy for 21 years  and lucky to be the Mom to two  great kids Marissa (Swimchick) and Collin aspiring to finish college at the University of Muenster - sadly no muenster cheese there.....and keeper of Various breeds of chickens, cats and dogs!  Very Blessed and thankful!!!!!

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KappaDelta frm SJSU trnsplnt in Florida: Married to Andy for 21 years  and lucky to be the Mom to two  great kids Marissa (Swimchick) and Collin aspiring to finish college at the University of Muenster - sadly no muenster cheese there.....and keeper of Various breeds of chickens, cats and dogs!  Very Blessed and thankful!!!!!

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post #8737 of 17734
4/22/12 at 4:02am
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I have had chicks from Broody's and from the bater and I think it is really sweet watching the broody momma with the chicks.  I tried to reward mine once with meal worms and she selected one for each chick and fed them but would not take any for herself.  Each time too, she was great when I first introduced them to the flock, in keeping them with her and championed them until the switch was switched and she forgot she was the momma but by then the chicks were established into the flock.  The broody raised chicks though are more ferel and do not let me hold them ever, the chicks I raised were more open to being held as adults.  I work so many hours now though it just makes more sense to let the broody momma do the raising and I can admire them from afar.

Caroline


So agree with you on this. The secret to taming the chicks is treats and time. But I'm content watching my chicks with their mommy instead of holding them a lot.

My chickens: WL, AC, EE, LO, Marans, EE/WL mix & Silkies = a rainbow of egg colors :) 

 

Chicken farmer since July 2011

 

"He remembered that they were but flesh, a passing breeze that does not return."  Psalm 78:39

 

My BYC page http://www.backyardchickens.com/a/bobbieschickss-member-page

 

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My chickens: WL, AC, EE, LO, Marans, EE/WL mix & Silkies = a rainbow of egg colors :) 

 

Chicken farmer since July 2011

 

"He remembered that they were but flesh, a passing breeze that does not return."  Psalm 78:39

 

My BYC page http://www.backyardchickens.com/a/bobbieschickss-member-page

 

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post #8738 of 17734
4/22/12 at 4:35am

My soon to be broody silkie Topsy is still on the nest this morningthumbsup.gif

 

She's still sitting on her 4 nonfertilized silkie eggs when I checked- but I also noticed a darker brown egg sticking out from under her chest.  Apparently one of the Lavender Orpington eggs somehow managed to make its way under her.  Not sure if someone laid on top of her or she moved it to the nest.  If they laid on top of her she must have been VERY smooshed - those Orps are BIG girls. 

My chickens: WL, AC, EE, LO, Marans, EE/WL mix & Silkies = a rainbow of egg colors :) 

 

Chicken farmer since July 2011

 

"He remembered that they were but flesh, a passing breeze that does not return."  Psalm 78:39

 

My BYC page http://www.backyardchickens.com/a/bobbieschickss-member-page

 

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My chickens: WL, AC, EE, LO, Marans, EE/WL mix & Silkies = a rainbow of egg colors :) 

 

Chicken farmer since July 2011

 

"He remembered that they were but flesh, a passing breeze that does not return."  Psalm 78:39

 

My BYC page http://www.backyardchickens.com/a/bobbieschickss-member-page

 

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post #8739 of 17734
4/22/12 at 4:36am

 

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My first time broody has 2 eggs pipped and chirping. wee.gif
 

 

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Living in the Beautiful Mountains of Western N.C.. with 16 chickens= EE's, Game, Cochin bantams,Light Brahma,  13Muscovy ducks, 1Embden Gander,1 Toulouse goose, 3 mini Dachshunds, 1 mixed breed, pond goldfish,  and a wonderful Husband who makes it all possible..♥

 



 

~~http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9jYLTn4fKYQ~~

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Living in the Beautiful Mountains of Western N.C.. with 16 chickens= EE's, Game, Cochin bantams,Light Brahma,  13Muscovy ducks, 1Embden Gander,1 Toulouse goose, 3 mini Dachshunds, 1 mixed breed, pond goldfish,  and a wonderful Husband who makes it all possible..♥

 



 

~~http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9jYLTn4fKYQ~~

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post #8740 of 17734
4/22/12 at 4:54am

Last night I had a dream that my eggs hatched...  Then I woke up th.gif11 more days, hurry up!

 

 

I've heard of people replacing a broody's eggs with chicks before - Does your hen have to be broody to do this, or would a hen (in my case a silkie) take them in, even if she isn't broody?

Don't Blink.

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Don't Blink.

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