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[N F C]

Congratulations Dobie, what adorable chicks!

 

[DobieLover]

Congratulations Dobie, what adorable chicks!

We have three! And they also have 5 toes.
And I was wrong on who's eggs hatched. These chicks are from an EE, a white Rock and a white Leghorn. The second WLH egg didn't hatch, hasn't pipped. I'll give it until tomorrow then toss it... far, far away from here.

 

[N F C]

We have three! And they also have 5 toes.
And I was wrong on who's eggs hatched. These chicks are from an EE, a white Rock and a white Leghorn. The second WLH egg didn't hatch, hasn't pipped. I'll give it until tomorrow then toss it... far, far away from here.
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Wow, nice job mama!

 

[DobieLover]

Wow, nice job mama!

I'm so happy she turned out to be a great momma and not a chick killer. She seems to be doing everything right. You never know unless you let them do their thing.

 

[N F C]

I'm so happy she turned out to be a great momma and not a chick killer. She seems to be doing everything right. You never know unless you let them do their thing.

Like Forrest said, "life is like a box of chocolates"

 

[DobieLover]

Like Forrest said, "life is like a box of chocolates"

He was a wise man!

 

[N F C]

So Dobie, are you going to stay home from work today and chick sit?

I would...that little tableau would be too hard to tear away from

 

[DobieLover]

So Dobie, are you going to stay home from work today and chick sit?

I would...that little tableau would be too hard to tear away from

I only work three days a week and I paid my dues already!
I have to drive north to pick up my dog food order that I missed last week with all the preparations getting the house cleaned up for the visit from my floating friends. I have to drive 2.5 hours one way and come back with about 130 # of frozen food!

 

[N F C]

I only work three days a week and I paid my dues already!
I have to drive north to pick up my dog food order that I missed last week with all the preparations getting the house cleaned up for the visit from my floating friends. I have to drive 2.5 hours one way and come back with about 130 # of frozen food!

That's a big chunk of driving in one day but the doggies will appreciate it.

Well, my dues have not been paid yet this week, so off to work I go.

Enjoy your brand spanking new babies and keep us posted on how they're doing

 

[Shadrach]

Well honestly! I don't know what you are all congratulating DL for. It's not like she's had to sit on a pile of eggs for 21 days, not to mention put up with Fabio's pulling her feathers out while he learns the ropes so to speak.
Congratulations Barb and Fabio. Pfffttt incubators.
However, congratulations are in order for DL for persevering with Fabio. You now have a proper chicken family.
As second in command Barb should have no problem with jealous hens. What DL may have a problem with given she's got quite a lot of chickens is a sever outbreak of broodiness. I don't know, but here that stuff seems to be infectious.
I'm looking forward to the post from DL where she writes I've got six broody hens and I'm ripping my hair out trying to make them understand that I just can't convert the house into one giant coop to accommodate everyone.
I'm really pleased for you DL. For me the whole cycle of natural hatching and knowing who is related to who and how many generations there are is part of the wonder of chicken keeping.