2020 Flock Life

[MysticUniKitty]

How is everyone this morning?

pretty good here. got some things to do with the coop that i'm not looking forward too but some changes need to be made, and chickens shuffled around. Got way too many boys right now for the number of girls.

 

[KiwiandPeachthePigeons]

pretty good here. got some things to do with the coop that i'm not looking forward too but some changes need to be made, and chickens shuffled around. Got way too many boys right now for the number of girls.

I have a bachelor pad for my extra roosters!

 

[drstratton]

Ok, time to introduce myself. Hi! I’m KiwiandPeachThePigeons, but you can call me Kiwi for short.
My flock:

~Houdini: Cochin/Silkie rooster. Houdini is an escape artist (hence the name) and very cunning and sneaky. He’s always trying to find new ways to sneak into the main flock with the hens. View attachment 2186540

Chewbacca: Frizzled Cochin rooster. Chewbacca is lowest in the pecking order, and his only friend is Houdini. They kind of care for each other, along sure they each have food every day. But they are also partners in crime, going after lone hens. View attachment 2186541
Frost: Silkie/Buff Orphington mix rooster. Frost is the leader, top of the pecking order. He makes sure his flock of gens stays safe as be sound. (Sorry I don’t have pictures)

Red Raggles: Rhode Island Red hen. Red Raggles is an outgoing, friendly hen, always first to climb o your lap for treats. She loves attention and is like a cat, getting in your way to get scritches. View attachment 2186544
The Wyandottes: im just going to count them as one since I have two. They are fairly friendly but don’t like being picked up. They will eat from your hand though. View attachment 2186548
Random Easter Egger: This ones pretty shy, she doesn’t like hanging around people too much like the others. View attachment 2186551
Other Rabdom hen I don’t know the breed of: I think my family calls her Cookies and Cream. She’s very curious, and is always first to investigate something new. View attachment 2186553

Silkie: Silkie is the very bottom of the pecking order and everyone hates her for some reason. She’s the only Silkie and she’s a lovely bean. She needs some friends. Poor Silkie has to live in her own coop by herself because everyone else try’s to attack her on sight. Even when she’s cooped they go after her. Is there any solution to this?View attachment 2186562 I

The Chicks: These are all Wyandotte/Silkie mixes with a tad of Buff Orphington in there. They have great personalities besides the roosters being a little aggressive at times, which is quickly solved by a quick finger peck.

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The Pigeons: Kiwi and Peachare very curious pigeons who live food, especially peanuts. They have a child, Nugget.View attachment 2186584View attachment 2186585
The Peas: My peachicks! They are very skittish around me, even though I did have them tans for A WHOLE WEEK before they decided “nah”.View attachment 2186587

Those are all my birds! If you want me to do the rest of my pets just tell me!

Looks like you have a very fun and lovely flock of birds...I say birds since you have more than chickens!

 

[Dottie the Chicken]

Good afternoon, everyone! Is it ok if I join?

 

[Brahmachicken240]

Good afternoon, everyone! Is it ok if I join?

Of course! welcome!

 

[Brahmachicken240]

Ok, time to introduce myself. Hi! I’m KiwiandPeachThePigeons, but you can call me Kiwi for short.
My flock:

~Houdini: Cochin/Silkie rooster. Houdini is an escape artist (hence the name) and very cunning and sneaky. He’s always trying to find new ways to sneak into the main flock with the hens. View attachment 2186540

Chewbacca: Frizzled Cochin rooster. Chewbacca is lowest in the pecking order, and his only friend is Houdini. They kind of care for each other, along sure they each have food every day. But they are also partners in crime, going after lone hens. View attachment 2186541
Frost: Silkie/Buff Orphington mix rooster. Frost is the leader, top of the pecking order. He makes sure his flock of gens stays safe as be sound. (Sorry I don’t have pictures)

Red Raggles: Rhode Island Red hen. Red Raggles is an outgoing, friendly hen, always first to climb o your lap for treats. She loves attention and is like a cat, getting in your way to get scritches. View attachment 2186544
The Wyandottes: im just going to count them as one since I have two. They are fairly friendly but don’t like being picked up. They will eat from your hand though. View attachment 2186548
Random Easter Egger: This ones pretty shy, she doesn’t like hanging around people too much like the others. View attachment 2186551
Other Rabdom hen I don’t know the breed of: I think my family calls her Cookies and Cream. She’s very curious, and is always first to investigate something new. View attachment 2186553

Silkie: Silkie is the very bottom of the pecking order and everyone hates her for some reason. She’s the only Silkie and she’s a lovely bean. She needs some friends. Poor Silkie has to live in her own coop by herself because everyone else try’s to attack her on sight. Even when she’s cooped they go after her. Is there any solution to this?View attachment 2186562 I

The Chicks: These are all Wyandotte/Silkie mixes with a tad of Buff Orphington in there. They have great personalities besides the roosters being a little aggressive at times, which is quickly solved by a quick finger peck.

View attachment 2186569View attachment 2186570View attachment 2186572View attachment 2186573View attachment 2186574View attachment 2186575View attachment 2186576
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The Pigeons: Kiwi and Peachare very curious pigeons who live food, especially peanuts. They have a child, Nugget.View attachment 2186584View attachment 2186585
The Peas: My peachicks! They are very skittish around me, even though I did have them tans for A WHOLE WEEK before they decided “nah”.View attachment 2186587

Those are all my birds! If you want me to do the rest of my pets just tell me!

Lovely flock! Beautiful birds you’ve got there!! Nice to meet you!!

 

[Brahmachicken240]

It's finally hatched! I ended up having to assist it as last night the incubator finally ran out of water and it got dried up. i just peeled enough shell and outter lining back enough and re-wet the chick enough for it to kick free, and it looks good, we'll see if it does ok once dried off and has time to rest.
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Congrats on your hatch!!

 

[Silkie2005]

Wow, that is one pretty rooster!

He may be pretty but he is damn vicious when he wants to be!

 

[Silkie2005]

It's finally hatched! I ended up having to assist it as last night the incubator finally ran out of water and it got dried up. i just peeled enough shell and outter lining back enough and re-wet the chick enough for it to kick free, and it looks good, we'll see if it does ok once dried off and has time to rest.
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Congratulations

 

[Silkie2005]

Ok, time to introduce myself. Hi! I’m KiwiandPeachThePigeons, but you can call me Kiwi for short.
My flock:

~Houdini: Cochin/Silkie rooster. Houdini is an escape artist (hence the name) and very cunning and sneaky. He’s always trying to find new ways to sneak into the main flock with the hens. View attachment 2186540

Chewbacca: Frizzled Cochin rooster. Chewbacca is lowest in the pecking order, and his only friend is Houdini. They kind of care for each other, along sure they each have food every day. But they are also partners in crime, going after lone hens. View attachment 2186541
Frost: Silkie/Buff Orphington mix rooster. Frost is the leader, top of the pecking order. He makes sure his flock of gens stays safe as be sound. (Sorry I don’t have pictures)

Red Raggles: Rhode Island Red hen. Red Raggles is an outgoing, friendly hen, always first to climb o your lap for treats. She loves attention and is like a cat, getting in your way to get scritches. View attachment 2186544
The Wyandottes: im just going to count them as one since I have two. They are fairly friendly but don’t like being picked up. They will eat from your hand though. View attachment 2186548
Random Easter Egger: This ones pretty shy, she doesn’t like hanging around people too much like the others. View attachment 2186551
Other Rabdom hen I don’t know the breed of: I think my family calls her Cookies and Cream. She’s very curious, and is always first to investigate something new. View attachment 2186553

Silkie: Silkie is the very bottom of the pecking order and everyone hates her for some reason. She’s the only Silkie and she’s a lovely bean. She needs some friends. Poor Silkie has to live in her own coop by herself because everyone else try’s to attack her on sight. Even when she’s cooped they go after her. Is there any solution to this?View attachment 2186562 I

The Chicks: These are all Wyandotte/Silkie mixes with a tad of Buff Orphington in there. They have great personalities besides the roosters being a little aggressive at times, which is quickly solved by a quick finger peck.

View attachment 2186569View attachment 2186570View attachment 2186572View attachment 2186573View attachment 2186574View attachment 2186575View attachment 2186576
View attachment 2186582
The Pigeons: Kiwi and Peachare very curious pigeons who live food, especially peanuts. They have a child, Nugget.View attachment 2186584View attachment 2186585
The Peas: My peachicks! They are very skittish around me, even though I did have them tans for A WHOLE WEEK before they decided “nah”.View attachment 2186587

Those are all my birds! If you want me to do the rest of my pets just tell me!

OMG YOU HAVE PIGEONS!!! I have doves! Sooo cute!! Your chickens are gorgeous...especially the Silkies.