Ooooo is she broody? Is that a good thing if so?
Well she has slept in a nest box three nights in a row, and is in one every time I go out there. But she will jump out in a hurry if I have treats, and so think is leaving it more than once a day. So I would say half-broody/inexperienced. In my case it is a bad thing. No rooster/fertile eggs and no plans to get new chicks this year. Am going to see if she snaps out of it after about a week. If not will have to break her. Would have tried putting her on roost after dark last night but it was windy/rainy and didn’t feel like bundling up and putting trash bag over my boot that late.
Want pictures of all so we can count ourselves and be sure the math is correct. ;)
@notabitail Yep, we are very demanding/needy when it comes to chick pics. 😂

Well it’s all relative, when you have horses and you see the horrendous damage a kick from a beotchy old evil mare can do to a foal everything else is just blasé.
Kitty kicked Strider in the mouth and knocked out a front tooth when he was about two months old. Had to wean him early. Worst part was his baby teeth “slid” together to fill the gap. So when his permanent teeth started coming in they didn’t line up right. Ended up having to pull some of them to let the others come in straight.

I think they understand but just don't care. Too many companies only see employees as resources to be used up.
How many employees does his company have? If there are enough that FMLA applies he should have requested FMLA leave. It might still be early enough to do it. And either way his doctor should be able to
provide a note with restrictions keeping him out for awhile.

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Well she has slept in a nest box three nights in a row, and is in one every time I go out there. But she will jump out in a hurry if I have treats, and so think is leaving it more than once a day. So I would say half-broody/inexperienced. In my case it is a bad thing. No rooster/fertile eggs and no plans to get new chicks this year. Am going to see if she snaps out of it after about a week. If not will have to break her. Would have tried putting her on roost after dark last night but it was windy/rainy and didn’t feel like bundling up and putting trash bag over my boot that late.

@notabitail Yep, we are very demanding/needy when it comes to chick pics. 😂


Kitty kicked Strider in the mouth and knocked out a front tooth when he was about two months old. Had to wean him early. Worst part was his baby teeth “slid” together to fill the gap. So when his permanent teeth started coming in they didn’t line up right. Ended up having to pull some of them to let the others come in straight.


How many employees does his company have? If there are enough that FMLA applies he should have requested FMLA leave. It might still be early enough to do it. And either way his doctor should be able to
provide a note with restrictions keeping him out for awhile.

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Very demanding of chick photos?
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The Empress is laying an egg.
 
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I found a picture of Foxy where it shows her baldness on head due to grabbing/pecking. I still need to take a close up. It doesn't look great, right?
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Do you people notice a visitor on the right? 😁

Many hens bully on Foxy, but nothing serious. Foxy is very fast and agile. I feel like she can win all these fights if she wanted to, but instead, she just makes her cute complain noise and runs away. I think she respects the senior hens. 😛

Meimei is the only other junior. I don't see Generation 1 bullies her at all. My explanation is Foxy is more of a threat?
 
My chooks don’t drink coffee, and I don’t drink coffee. Closest we come is our own Coco:
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When I was diagnosed with Type 1 Diabetes 23 years ago for the longest time I had to give up or restrict a lot of things I liked. With the pump I can enjoy some of them more frequently if I choose but it does require a lot of insulin to cover so I still find myself steering clear of them. The one thing that I love, that does not effect my diabetes any way what-so-ever is coffee. Strong black Folger's Classic Roast coffee. I started stealing sips of my grandfathers coffee when I was 3 to 4 and I remember that. Safe to say I have been drinking coffee for 34 years now and if someone told me I had to give it up I would cry. Then probably ignore those orders. You can take away or restrict a lot of things, but do not mess with my coffee.
 
When I was diagnosed with Type 1 Diabetes 23 years ago for the longest time I had to give up or restrict a lot of things I liked. With the pump I can enjoy some of them more frequently if I choose but it does require a lot of insulin to cover so I still find myself steering clear of them. The one thing that I love, that does not effect my diabetes any way what-so-ever is coffee. Strong black Folger's Classic Roast coffee. I started stealing sips of my grandfathers coffee when I was 3 to 4 and I remember that. Safe to say I have been drinking coffee for 34 years now and if someone told me I had to give it up I would cry. Then probably ignore those orders. You can take away or restrict a lot of things, but do not mess with my coffee.
And never mess with my tea! Ever!
 
All 6 chicks have hatched as of this morning. Both Gryffyn and Goose are showing no desire to take them off the nests yet. I spied on Gryffyn for a few minutes outside of the stall and each time one would poke it's head out she would gently tuck them back under her. Goose is doing the same, does not want her chicks out from under her yet. I will say it is chilly out, only 55. That is a big drop in temps from 80 5 days ago so that may have something to do with it. I expect tomorrow both mom's will be ready to bring them off the nests and I will not force them to do so until they are ready.
 

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