I locked up all but 1 rooster and opened the door to Betty's broody den. I watched in delight while she cooed at her chicks, nudged them out of the cage...she started chowing upon exiting. And kept calling her chicks over. They came over and started chowing. Then she pooped the nastiest smelling poop. Goodness gracious. Could have gagged a dog. And she showed them how to scratch. Showed them where the coop waterer was. Seriously better than tv! Holy moly it was wonderful to watch! I am enchanted!
Awww I love your fuzzybutt pictures! Mamas and their babies are so cute, I only have 3 babies but I really enjoy watching her cluck to them, show them the food etc. This weekend I'm going to try to get them out on the lawn
Awww I love your fuzzybutt pictures! Mamas and their babies are so cute, I only have 3 babies but I really enjoy watching her cluck to them, show them the food etc. This weekend I'm going to try to get them out on the lawn
I'm nervous to see what happens when she takes them out of the coop. There are 10 of them for her to look after. They seem to be pretty smart and not take off too far from her. Please share pics when yours go on the lawn! So cute!
I locked up all but 1 rooster and opened the door to Betty's broody den. I watched in delight while she cooed at her chicks, nudged them out of the cage...she started chowing upon exiting. And kept calling her chicks over. They came over and started chowing. Then she pooped the nastiest smelling poop. Goodness gracious. Could have gagged a dog. And she showed them how to scratch. Showed them where the coop waterer was. Seriously better than tv! Holy moly it was wonderful to watch! I am enchanted!
I don't need chicks right at the moment, but when I do, I'll let you know. Placerville is pretty close, I pass through it on my seasonal trip to Apple Hill to get pie apples.
Betty is seriously doing an amazing job. I think its almost 50/50 yours and mine with her. I gave her all black chicks. Just thought I would reduce any issues with 'color' because I was adding them in so late.
I needed an outlet for all my pictures and local food passion so I started a FB page http://www.facebook.com/AsTheEggTurns?ref=tn_tnmn if anyone is inclined to follow on FB I just started it today. If you have a farm type FB of your own please add it so I can follow you from that account.
I'm nervous to see what happens when she takes them out of the coop. There are 10 of them for her to look after. They seem to be pretty smart and not take off too far from her. Please share pics when yours go on the lawn! So cute!
zooweemama, love your pictures so much! You really have such talent. I peeked at your instagram (well, followed) and holy cow lady! How do you do it all? I wish we were closer, my six year old daughter would love to hang out with your girls, I bet.
I finally got pictures of the new babies. Any breed guesses are more than welcome! I know some of them and others only time will tell.
The clean legged grey babies. I think these are our Columbian Wyandottes
Feather footed grey babies. I think these are Light Brahmas.
At least one of these is a RIR (we ordered one), maybe both. They're very sweet.
These babies are super sweet. The one below especially is very inquisitive and friendly. I thought they were maybe Dark Cornish, but now I'm not sure. What do you think? They should be from the Brown Layer Assortment.
Button, my sweet babe.
The buff babies! We ordered two Buff Orpington hens and 1 Roo. Not sure if these are all Orpingtons or if there's a mix of other buff breeds. Is there really any way to tell?
Pretty baby
We ordered two Australorps, I'm not sure if these all are or if two of them are something else.
Cora, one of my other favorites. She's also very calm and sweet. Look at her little beak, the horn is still on it.
Cora
This yellow baby is the only one of its kind.
Five toes! (The feet of the baby pictured below.)
A Salmon Favorelle, my free exotic. Kind of a jerk to the other chicks.
Partridge Cochin. One's a hen and one's a roo. Look at their little feet! We named them Lyra and Pantalaimon
The other (I think this one is the girl)
The smaller one was trying to hide under the bigger ones wing. They're incredibly soft and some of the more skittish babies.
