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[COChix]

So last night was night three of the Littles roosting with the adult flock at night. They all did it by themselves last night, yeah! The first two nights I had the fun task of trying to round them up and funnel them into the coop. I guess the next step will be roosting on roosts at night instead of sleeping in the nest boxes, small steps at a time. I am allowing the nest box sleeping a couple more nights. Once they have putting themselves away without any help then I will provide the next challenge, the nest boxes will be blocked. It is pretty funny to observe the flock behaviors, Left Eye (blind in one eye Delaware that we decided to keep so she has a good life) is loving life! She is not longer the bottom of the pecking order. She definitely is asserting herself a lot with the younger chicks. All the adults take turns terrorizing the Littles by chasing them off food or around the runs. I have just been letting it all play out. I will have to get a picture of the young cockerel that is crowing and following in dad's foot steps early. He makes me chuck by his look, his comb always looks like a hat, I guess it is because he kinda has puffy cheeks. Anyway, he is starting to answer Rocco's crows with his own, should be interesting to see the dad /son dynamic play out. Rocco hasnt gone after any of the young males yet, but they are about 4 months away from maturity, so there is stil time.

 

[COChix]

@uzisuzuki So your Sparta kinda reminds me of two of our young girls. Here is a look.

Here is a shot of the young cockerel, he reminds me of a character but cannot put a finger on it. Not the best shots of him and his puffy cheeks, the first one is the best to see his muff and cheeks.

 

[uzisuzuki]

@uzisuzuki So your Sparta kinda reminds me of two of our young girls. Here is a look.

Here is a shot of the young cockerel, he reminds me of a character but cannot put a finger on it. Not the best shots of him and his puffy cheeks, the first one is the best to see his muff and cheeks.

They both are so cute! I'm in love with the fluffy cheeks!

 

[suncatcher]

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Uzi,

I had a good LOL at the crazy pirate beard your little fellow wears with his dapper finest feathers. He sure is something. Makes me smile to see him. Your other littles look to be coming along quite nicely. Glad as well that they are getting along with the adults.

There is way to much uncaring in this world these days. I am one of those that will stop to render aid or at least call the cops to help. I do not understand people most of the time. So many are have a "me first and me only" kind of attitude never thinking of others. Bunch of losers in my sometimes not so humble opinion.

Keep your chin up and keep plugging along. Things have a way of working out.

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That first little bird you found, was a present from the Universe for you at a time when you most needed something. God bless the little critter and you.
Yep, it all works out the way it is supposed to, never give up, ever, BUT let the small minded people of the world go their own way, don't get hung up on their drama, life is to short. Glad your littlest found you that day, look at the journey he put you on!!!!

 

[uzisuzuki]

Is anyone here going to submit a couple of photos for the 2016 BYC calendar?

 

[COChix]

Hadn't thought about it until now, we have some cute babies right now and young pullets. I put this together today, any thoughts? it could be another combo of the BO x EE we had four at the time all with muffs and puffy cheeks, just none that were all white except Isis. Thus me wanting opinions.

 

[21hens-incharge]

COChix,

That looks like a likely mix there for sure. Super cute little one. I wonder what color eggs you will get.......

 

[samsr]

I got a call from my daughter friday that our matriarck cochin turned her nose up at food and was a bit listless. When i got home whe was not looking good at all. She was sitting on the shed floor with her head down bearly breathing. I went out a dug a deep hole in preparation for the inevitable. When i entered the shed to wait on what i knew was going to happen, her head was up and she was a lot more cohearant. All weekend she has not been herself. Just sitting away from the rest of the chickens and resting. We have managed to get some food and water in her and she is actually on the roost again. She had spent the past two nights on the shed floor.
I really have no clue as to why the sudden turn for the worse and then for the better other than food. She seldomely passes up food. She is about 5 years old as best as i can tell. We got her shortly after the Haymen fire, she was a rescue from a bear attack. She was the only survivor. Any ideas other than being a bit old?
None of my other chickens are acting like this at all. She did go broody for about 10 days before hand. I am thinking a combination of being broody and just not eating on getting any water while she was sitting may be the cause. She is notoriously a bad broody but a great mother.

 

[suncatcher]

A beautiful morning here, hope everyone is enjoying the cooler weather.

Hmmm, five a fairly old for hatchery stock, may just be old age. You might try keeping her in her own area, and hand feeding her wet fermented food to see if she comes around. I lost my five year old Lakenvelder last year.

I will have some extra frizzle bantam cochins if anyone is interested PM me.

 

[Mtn Margie]

I am glad she is feeling better. Extra food and water is really all that you can do without a noticeable cause. Tuna sprinkled with probiotics seems to be a favorite of my injured or ill chickens. Sometimes they like yoghurt but I just give them some choices and hope for the best.
I was almost chilly this am. Cool breeze blowing through the house at 52 degrees. Hot coffee was in order!