California - Northern

[AmyPaperlady]

...Or I'll end up reporting every time I come back from the coop, again...

I braved the (possible) broody, and found that if I gather eggs with my left hand, my wedding and engagement rings take the brunt of the assault

Frieda's chest looks like she may have plucked some--then again, I've been seeing her feathers all around the coop and run, and feathers have been hanging loosely off her back--is there normally a mini-molt around 8 months?

 

[chrissyr]

They are looking so nice!

The Pita Pintas are second to silkies for their pet qualities. They are so calm and friendly!

really?? That is amazing! Did not know that I predict I'll get my hands on some within a year

 

[TheKeeper]

Amazing hatch coming to a close...

7 of 9 silkie/sizzles hatched, 1 more internally pipped (last one has no movement so not expecting anything)
9 of 10 choc orps have hatched, last one is externally pipped & zipping right now

Here's the latest pics:

L to R: silkie (marked "SR", has a slight brown hue to topknot & undercarriage) and potential sizzle ("zig")


First 2 choc orps with a white silkie (?:egg marked "wbc") in the middle


5 more choc orps

So addicting!

 

[AmyPaperlady]

She's still in the nest box!

But she laid an egg today.

I'm so confused

 

[ronott1]

She's still in the nest box!

But she laid an egg today.

I'm so confused

Silly chicken!

I hope she sticks with it this time.

 

[Papa Brooder]

Amazing hatch coming to a close...

7 of 9 silkie/sizzles hatched, 1 more internally pipped (last one has no movement so not expecting anything)
9 of 10 choc orps have hatched, last one is externally pipped & zipping right now

Here's the latest pics:

L to R: silkie (marked "SR", has a slight brown hue to topknot & undercarriage) and potential sizzle ("zig")


First 2 choc orps with a white silkie (?:egg marked "wbc") in the middle


5 more choc orps

So addicting!

glad you had a great hatch! I've been getting the same results from my bantam pens and my choc pen. The WBC is a bantam cochin.

 

[gander007]

Well I had a 32 week old pullet missing for several weeks and then she showed up yesterday with a few additions

Finally caught her this morning

Crazy bird as this is her seconded hatch this summer

So 7 new chicks and all EE chicks

gander007

 

[ronott1]

Well I had a 32 week old pullet missing for several weeks and then she showed up yesterday with a few additions

Finally caught her this morning

Crazy bird as this is her seconded hatch this summer

So 7 new chicks and all EE chicks

gander007

Gotta love a Broody like that!

Cute little EEs too

 

[gander007]

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Oh I am so proud of her but glad I don't have half a dozen as I would soon be over run with chicks

Some of her July hatch

I think she was overwhelmed for a first hatch

At two weeks and then she left after 25 days to start over

But a great mother and very protective and affectionate

gander007

 

[TheKeeper]

At two weeks and then she left after 25 days to start over

But a great mother and very protective and affectionate

gander007

Awwww...that's so neat to see.