Broody Silkie turned adoptive mother!

[mixedUPturk]

Glad you lil silkie adopted them tho! Congrats!

 

[Fields Mountain Farm]

@Fields Mountain Farm this is a friend of mine do you have any idea what could be going on here?

Looks like mom is getting the hang of things.. tbh Im not sure about the pasty butt, could be too warm for them but idk..
@WVduckchick , @casportpony any ideas here?

 

[WhoDatChick]

Well, all are out and about for the first time.. all seem well..
Maybe since they stayed under mama so much they were being kept too warm?

 

[Brahmachicken240]

Well, all are out and about for the first time.. all seem well..
Maybe since they stayed under mama so much they were being kept too warm? View attachment 1724732View attachment 1724733View attachment 1724734View attachment 1724735View attachment 1724736View attachment 1724737View attachment 1724739

Looks like the sunny weather brought them out. Our duck that hatched ducklings relatively early in the year kept them in their little coop for a few days before she took them out.

 

[WhoDatChick]

Glad you lil silkie adopted them tho! Congrats!

Thanks!! I’m trying not to worry too much and just let the natural process take place! BUT.. I am a worry wart

 

[Fields Mountain Farm]

Well, all are out and about for the first time.. all seem well..
Maybe since they stayed under mama so much they were being kept too warm? View attachment 1724732View attachment 1724733View attachment 1724734View attachment 1724735View attachment 1724736View attachment 1724737View attachment 1724739

They look great.. Im betting that now that she's bringing them out the pasty butt will stop.. just keep an eye on em..
Im a worry wart too..

 

[Peppercorngal]

Thanks!! I’m trying not to worry too much and just let the natural process take place! BUT.. I am a worry wart

You can stop the worry train now! She is taking care of those chicks! She will show them how to scratch and how to roost and they will follow her everywhere! You can relax and let nature take it's course now! Very, very cute little group, I love it! Sorry about little Nina it's hard to loose one, but focus on your little chick family!

 

[WhoDatChick]

You can stop the worry train now! She is taking care of those chicks! She will show them how to scratch and how to roost and they will follow her everywhere! You can relax and let nature take it's course now! Very, very cute little group, I love it! Sorry about little Nina it's hard to loose one, but focus on your little chick family!

Thank you
One question.. is it normal for them to scratch around for only about 10 minutes and then her call them back and just sit on them again?... All aboard the “crazy train”!!.. that’s more like it for me
It seems little Lucy wants to be out and about.. she is very feisty! Always sitting on mamas back!

 

[Fields Mountain Farm]

Thank you
One question.. is it normal for them to scratch around for only about 10 minutes and then her call them back and just sit on them again?... All aboard the “crazy train”!!.. that’s more like it for me
It seems little Lucy wants to be out and about.. she is very feisty! Always sitting on mamas back!

Perfectly normal! She'll do that for a few days then once they are good at staying close and answering her calls she will back off a bit.. kinda like human moms and their littles..lol

 

[WhoDatChick]

Perfectly normal! She'll do that for a few days then once they are good at staying close and answering her calls she will back off a bit.. kinda like human moms and their littles..lol

Okay, gotcha.. thanks so much