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3/26/12 at 11:38am
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I'm not sure what "mare stare" is. We foaled the old fashioned way and I got lucky. I was checking on her every half hour through the evening/night. Vet had checked on her earlier that day so we were confident it would be that night. I arrived for the 1 AM check - she looked at me as if to say - "Where have you been????" Big groan and she expelled her water. LOADS of water. He was up and nursing by 4 AM. I nearly wore out the camera that night. Absolutely textbook smooth delivery. Videotaped the whole thing too.

 



 

Put the video on youtube..folks love that, especially when it's happened that fast.  Helps a lot of people when it's their turn..then there's those that miss out.  :/
 

 

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post #7652 of 11360
3/26/12 at 11:39am

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Just had to share a pic of my broody bantam with her 4, 4-1/2 week old babies.  I have no idea how the babies got up on the roost.  We have no ladder for the girls and guys to get up there and it's about 4 feet off the floor.

DH of 27 yrs, DD 25 yrs, DS 20 yrs, who is currently on a year long deployment.  1 Grandson 4 yrs, 1 Granddaughter 1 year, 2 cats, and a bunch of egg making machines!
 

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DH of 27 yrs, DD 25 yrs, DS 20 yrs, who is currently on a year long deployment.  1 Grandson 4 yrs, 1 Granddaughter 1 year, 2 cats, and a bunch of egg making machines!
 

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post #7653 of 11360
3/26/12 at 11:41am
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Now I want a baby goat!  DH would kill me!  hide.gif  Adorable kid.  clap.gif



Oh I am in love. Here I am a city girl. Moved in with my dad when I got out of the Army to help him out and now I have goats and chickens. Never would of thought!! I almost didn't go to school today just so I could sit home and watch the baby. lol

 

Mom of 3 spoiled kids, two equally spoiled Havanese, 8 Nigerian Dwarf Goats, 4 red star pullets, 2 Silkies, 2 brahmas, 7 Ameraucana's, 2 golden pheasants. 

 

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Mom of 3 spoiled kids, two equally spoiled Havanese, 8 Nigerian Dwarf Goats, 4 red star pullets, 2 Silkies, 2 brahmas, 7 Ameraucana's, 2 golden pheasants. 

 

Please support my buisness by liking our facebook page.....

 

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post #7654 of 11360
3/26/12 at 11:41am
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Originally Posted by silkymom1986 View Post

Just wanted to share this pic of my broody hen Cinderella and her first chick she has ever hatched!!! I am sooooo excited for her!!! I saw 2 heads but couldn't get a pictur quick enough, she had 4 eggs she was sittin on so could be more, celebrate.gif

 

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That is just adorable!  I just hatched my first Silkies yesterday.  Can't believe how many people want them!  I have more in the bator for not this Wed. but next.  So, I hear they are a pretty good broody bird. 
 

 

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post #7655 of 11360
3/26/12 at 11:44am

It reminds me of watching a hen stealing eggs from another's nest... they tuck the eggs under a wing and carry it.  Wonder if she did something similar to get them up to the perch?


 

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Just had to share a pic of my broody bantam with her 4, 4-1/2 week old babies.  I have no idea how the babies got up on the roost.  We have no ladder for the girls and guys to get up there and it's about 4 feet off the floor.



 

The Cat is in the henhouse!!

Mom to: 4 dogs, 15 cats, and... Chickens! 11 purchased Silkie chicks; 3 assorted bantam chicks;  2 Silkie Roos (buff & partridge); 17 Silkie O (formerly known as Silkie-X); 4 Black Rosecombs; 3 EEs; and one gorgeous Ameraucana rooster named Flame!  More chicks every day!  Go, chickies, go!  

 

Project Silkie O

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The Cat is in the henhouse!!

Mom to: 4 dogs, 15 cats, and... Chickens! 11 purchased Silkie chicks; 3 assorted bantam chicks;  2 Silkie Roos (buff & partridge); 17 Silkie O (formerly known as Silkie-X); 4 Black Rosecombs; 3 EEs; and one gorgeous Ameraucana rooster named Flame!  More chicks every day!  Go, chickies, go!  

 

Project Silkie O

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post #7656 of 11360
3/26/12 at 11:44am

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 My first time hatched Silkies.  Pretty cute babies all right

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post #7657 of 11360
3/26/12 at 12:07pm

I took the emus outside today to enjoy the beautiful weather. They are 16 days old today.

 

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They looked hot, so Tyler (my son) handed me a dish of water for them.

They tried to get IN the water!

 

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And then......... they pouted because they couldn't fit.

 

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There was an old pan outside, so I filled it with water from the hose, as they watched.

Wilma thanked me with a big smile, "Awww, yes, that's the ticket!"

 

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Fred tasted it.

 

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Wilma, then, jumped right in and stayed a while.....

 

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Wilma is a character, and obviously the most forward of the two.

 

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post #7658 of 11360
3/26/12 at 12:37pm
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Originally Posted by kathyinmo View Post

I took the emus outside today to enjoy the beautiful weather. They are 16 days old today.

 

emuoutsid 013.JPG

 

They looked hot, so Tyler (my son) handed me a dish of water for them.

They tried to get IN the water!

 

emuoutsid 031.JPG

 

And then......... they pouted because they couldn't fit.

 

emuoutsid 032.JPG

 

There was an old pan outside, so I filled it with water from the hose, as they watched.

Wilma thanked me with a big smile, "Awww, yes, that's the ticket!"

 

emuoutsid 034.JPG

 

Fred tasted it.

 

emuoutsid 035.JPGl

 

Wilma, then, jumped right in and stayed a while.....

 

emuoutsid 038.JPG

 

emuoutsid 039.JPG

 

emuoutsid 040.JPG

 

Wilma is a character, and obviously the most forward of the two.

 

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Kathy, I think you might be the only person who could make a slideshow from a family vacation entertaining, because your photo essays are riveting!! 

 

I want emus. There. I said it.
 

 

 

               ৲(⎠    ~Renée~ *MyHints* NPIP&AI 48-0346 Incubation Cheat Sheet ~t~ SickPage ~f~

 (`-.     _.-∫⎠̸   I dream of a society in which no one questions a chicken's motive for road crossing. 

ㄙ*` (_.}  ,' Orp~Amerau~d'Uccle~Konza~Aubergine~Silkie~BantyCochin~Chantecler~Marans~Rock~Pea

     ㄟ_ . /       

      _/  \ _ O

 

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               ৲(⎠    ~Renée~ *MyHints* NPIP&AI 48-0346 Incubation Cheat Sheet ~t~ SickPage ~f~

 (`-.     _.-∫⎠̸   I dream of a society in which no one questions a chicken's motive for road crossing. 

ㄙ*` (_.}  ,' Orp~Amerau~d'Uccle~Konza~Aubergine~Silkie~BantyCochin~Chantecler~Marans~Rock~Pea

     ㄟ_ . /       

      _/  \ _ O

 

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post #7659 of 11360
3/26/12 at 12:38pm
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goodpost.gifYou should enter that in the cute baby pictures contest.  thumbsup.gif



Great idea, I think I will! Thanks!

 

Wife to a wonderful husband (Michael-NMarine1057), Mom to 3 dogs, Pomeranian, Pug and Boston Terrier, 17 silkies, 12 wellsummers, 9 rhode island reds.

 

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Wife to a wonderful husband (Michael-NMarine1057), Mom to 3 dogs, Pomeranian, Pug and Boston Terrier, 17 silkies, 12 wellsummers, 9 rhode island reds.

 

My swap page:  http://www.backyardchickens.com/a/paris-swap-page

 

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post #7660 of 11360
3/26/12 at 12:42pm
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I took the emus outside today to enjoy the beautiful weather. They are 16 days old today.

 

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Kathy, I think you might be the only person who could make a slideshow from a family vacation entertaining, because your photo essays are riveting!! 

 

I want emus. There. I said it.
 

 



x 2!!!

 

Kathy, you could be the ambassador for emus!!! love.gif  Thank you for sharing them with us!

 

Working hard in Canada with Bearded Silkies (White, Blue/Splash, Porcelain), B/B/S Ameraucanas,  and Black/Blue Copper Marans

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Working hard in Canada with Bearded Silkies (White, Blue/Splash, Porcelain), B/B/S Ameraucanas,  and Black/Blue Copper Marans

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