Belgian Malines Have Arrived!!!

[Shellz]

Missy the pug mutt watching over the older flock.



Sleepy chicks on their first day.

 

[Gen9]

Love love love all these pics!!

 

[Shellz]

2 days old.






This morning's shenanigans above: Broody Brawl!


Afternoon pics:







Looks like I have 2 cockerels & 11 pullets. Excellent!

 

[theoldchick]

They are just too cute! Yeah, I had a broody go on a rampage. I call it the broody brawl. All that screaming and carrying on and you'd think someone died.

 

[Shellz]

Ha, ha yeah! I'm always surprised that no chicks get hurt in these little tirades. I'm learning to relax more about it.

 

[Shellz]

My master foragers at work!



3 days old.

 

[theoldchick]

Look at 'em work.

Chicks are looking well cared for by those brawling broodies.

 

[Shellz]

Yeah, all the patience of saints with their young, but no patience for each other, lol! It seems they're trying to arrange outside time by taking turns.

 

[Gen9]

^^^THIS!!^^^

precious moment... and nice shot!

 

[Shellz]

Thanks Gen9!

I lost a 3 day old pullet chick tonight.

She had been lethargic all day, refusing to eat. I got her to drink sugar water & water with ACV. To no avail. She finally laid down & passed away in her sleep.

The other 12 look great & I'll be continuing to keep a close eye on them.