Broody hatch-a-long!!! With Pippin!

[PippinTheChicken]

Being a mamma is so tiring...

But, lucky for Pippin, my young pullet, Blue (3-4mo), has insisted on helping Pippin raise her chicks. This includes: calling them to eat, looking after them while Pippin rests, following Pippin around like a bodyguard, sleeping woth Pippin in the nest-box and sitting on a chick or 2 at night (since they are too big to ALL fit under Pippin)

 

[fran6]

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Being a mamma is so tiring...
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But, lucky for Pippin, my young pullet, Blue (3-4mo), has insisted on helping Pippin raise her chicks. This includes: calling them to eat, looking after them while Pippin rests, following Pippin around like a bodyguard, sleeping woth Pippin in the nest-box and sitting on a chick or 2 at night (since they are too big to ALL fit under Pippin)


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Nice hairdo on Blue lol
I'm not familiar with that breed they must be funny running around

 

[PippinTheChicken]

Nice hairdo on Blue lol
I'm not familiar with that breed they must be funny running around

Silkies? The chicks are polish

 

[fran6]

I've only seen one adult silkie hen, briefly. Is Blue a silkie or a polish? Reminds me of David Bowie lol

 

[PippinTheChicken]

I've only seen one adult silkie hen, briefly. Is Blue a silkie or a polish? Reminds me of David Bowie lol

A silkie but I think she's got something else in her... Not sure

 

[Cazook]

first brood are getting pretty big!

 

[Imammusa]

Update on pigeons
They are a week old today

 

[Imammusa]

The chickens are 4 weeks 3 days old today
Chick #1

chick #2

chick #3

And finally chick #4 who is already crowing and also has a single comb

 

[AngBantamLuv]

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Being a mamma is so tiring...
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But, lucky for Pippin, my young pullet, Blue (3-4mo), has insisted on helping Pippin raise her chicks. This includes: calling them to eat, looking after them while Pippin rests, following Pippin around like a bodyguard, sleeping woth Pippin in the nest-box and sitting on a chick or 2 at night (since they are too big to ALL fit under Pippin)


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Blue is really pretty

 

[AngBantamLuv]

The chickens are 4 weeks 3 days old today
Chick #1
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chick #2 View attachment 2751596
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chick #3
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And finally chick #4 who is already crowing and also has a single comb View attachment 2751599

Omg a crow from a little guy like that would make me melt