Broody Silkie turned adoptive mother!

[ShrekDawg]

I’ll say

Lol I bet it must be torture for you!! On the plus side, they are still adorable

 

[WhoDatChick]

Lol I bet it must be torture for you!! On the plus side, they are still adorable

Yes they are... thanks

 

[mixedUPturk]

They look good tho @WhoDatChick i think theyll be fine w momma there! Mine do have quite a bit more feathering tho. Ill PM pics asap.

 

[ShrekDawg]

Yes they are... thanks

You are welcome!! Btw at least they dont look like they’ve really hit the awkward teenager phase

 

[WhoDatChick]

You are welcome!! Btw at least they dont look like they’ve really hit the awkward teenager phase

Right! Not yet! My middles are past it and starting to look lovely...

 

[ShrekDawg]

Right! Not yet! My middles are past it and starting to look lovely...View attachment 1755605 View attachment 1755606View attachment 1755607View attachment 1755608View attachment 1755609

Awww they are beautiful!!

 

[WhoDatChick]

Awww they are beautiful!!

Thanks! And that bunch is such a fun and personable group! I love em! It’s getting to be time to integrate... I dread it so .. I just hate it that they have to be so mean to one another

 

[ShrekDawg]

Thanks! And that bunch is such a fun and personable group! I love em! It’s getting to be time to integrate... I dread it so .. I just hate it that they have to be so mean to one another

Awww that’s awesome!! And I feel ya!! I’m getting 5 new chicks soon (they hatch Monday so should be here Tuesday or Wednesday) and I’m scared to integrate them with the big girls. I have them separated so it will be a while but still lol I have it so they can see each other though so maybe that will help.

 

[WhoDatChick]

Awww that’s awesome!! And I feel ya!! I’m getting 5 new chicks soon (they hatch Monday so should be here Tuesday or Wednesday) and I’m scared to integrate them with the big girls. I have them separated so it will be a while but still lol I have it so they can see each other though so maybe that will help.

Yes, that’s exactly where mine are right now.. seeing but no touching

 

[ShrekDawg]

Yes, that’s exactly where mine are right now.. seeing but no touching

Yeah, I read about that a while ago and thought it sounded like the best idea!! That and outdoor brooding!! So mine will be in a separated part of the coop at first and then I’m planning on expanding the run and moving them to the run in a couple weeks (still separated) then doing the portals in the fence first before full integration. But I am nervous too because my first chicks were raised indoors so I’m nervous about having outside babies haha