Stray chicken. She's a beauty! Need opinions.

[chickenlver2013]

But I finally got to pet her! Lol

And I know that you shouldnt just hatch chicks for the fun of it. But I promise I will love the peeps like I hatched them myself!

How exciting that you got to pet her!

 

[DixieChicken78]

She is full of surprises! I feel like the girl on Gone With the Wind: "I don't know nothin bout birthin babies!". Lol


I did pet her even if it was against her will. Lol but I don't think she will ever be a lap chicken. That's OK though. She's still my supermodel baby.

 

[EmSteele]

Just stumbled across this today! Wow!!!! Sounds like you've had an exciting time lately!!!!!

 

[DixieChicken78]

Yes! Gretel is teaching me all kinds of things! It's an adventure!

 

[DixieChicken78]

Gretel is still faithfully on her nest. Going to spoil her rotten with treats when she gets done hatching!

 

[chickenlver2013]

Gretel is still faithfully on her nest. Going to spoil her rotten with treats when she gets done hatching!

most stray chickens is really hard to tame. Like my Loretta. I can't do anything with her. I'd say you are a very lucky person to have this experience with Gretel. keep up the good work!

 

[miquwid]

Good for Gretel can't believe she went broody like that, she must feel very safe and secure with you!!!

 

[DixieChicken78]

Doubt she'll ever be my cuddle bug. But I kind of relate to her independent nature and that wild streak. Gosh I'm waxing poetic about a chicken, for goodness sake! Hahahaha

 

[MassivelyScrambled]

Great story...and if she is only ever an extended member of your family, that's ok too. Let her decide if she wants to stay in your coop/run. At least she'll be around your house and yard. Keep us posted.

 

[DixieChicken78]

Just found out that some of the eggs my dad got for Gretel are going to be game chickens! Not 100% sure but we'll see in 16 days. I am going to be up the creek trying to build a nursery run and coop for them since my fiance is out on the road working for 6 weeks though! Gonna look like a ramshackle mess! I have no carpentry skills.