They are so pretty! Mine will be staying until spring inside, lol.ok, I broke....at 6am, it was only 38 in the coop and low twenties outside. We had a huge frost and I couldn't stand it. They were bunched up in a nesting box and shivering. I pulled the light and brought them in and they are still in my kitchen floor. I hung the light above them about 3 feet and they are still bunched up under it in the corner of the cage. In a moment of hunger, they moved around a bit to grab a bite and a drink and I took these shots. I don't think I have posted them on here. I couldn't leave the little D'uccle alone outside, so she is in there too. They are all Mille Fleur colored. I will let the frost burn off with the coming sun and then try to put them back out in the run. They may become night-time house chickens. But that might make it worse going in/out with temp changes.
After a few moments of eating and drinking...the little roo (We call him Sargeant Major) found his voice and decided to talk back to my Yellow-naped Amazon in the corner. She repeated over and over...."Do you talk?" He crowed for about 5 times then decided they weren't speaking the same language and returned to his ladies and relaxed under the light again.He had never made a peep until then. One hen is always playing in the water and was wet on her neck and belly, so she has stayed under the light trying to dry. She ventured out once to eat a bit of crumble but didn't take but a bite or two and then took a swallow of water and went back to the light.
the last shot is my little man. He is super sweet. He will follow me around in the pen when I am doing anything . He is very calm and easy to pick up and carry around. He is, however still showing some pin feathers, so he is still in a molt. Thats probably why he took the cold harder than the girls.
Ok, I will shut up now. Sorry for the gabby tongue. I just have gotten attached to these little guys and wanted to make sure I didn't lose them to the cold. Thanks for all the advice.
I wasn't looking for frizzles when I got mine, but I really love her lol. I need more eggs too, just not sure if I want more inside right now.
No my friend is in VA and she has a farm with lots of chickens but only 2 kapans 1 boy and 1 girl i couldnt take both because the rooster crows and people around me get upset so i just took the hen she is molting right now and my friend heard i was looking for a serama so she gave me her a close cousin but now i look at her and feel so bad i searched for so long and finally got what i wanted but i dont feel joyful when she looks so sad i wish you were near nothern nj i just want her to be happy any bantam would be fine
They are so pretty! Mine will be staying until spring inside, lol.
I wasn't looking for frizzles when I got mine, but I really love her lol. I need more eggs too, just not sure if I want more inside right now.I'm sure once these ducklings are all outside I'll be breaking down and getting more though.
Maybe I'll just save my money and actually buy a frizzle boy next spring? Kids, school, life (building coops) ... ROFL, if you go, please report back everything you saw!!!
