From egg to chick!

[ElfenLied89]

Aww . Old memories are something to be cherished. My first flock consisted of a blue haze pullet, two ISA brown sisters, one australorp pullet, one or two white leghorns, and a mix breed cockerel. They taught me quite a bit. Not all positive, but that's living organisms. One of the ISA brown pullets would fly to your arm, and if you hugged her, she would spread her wings. Very cute. The cockerel was an a$s. The australorp was bullied extensively, and after she passed, so was the blue haze. Took me two more of each to realise that having a single bird that doesn't look like the others is a bad idea

My fave buff did that. We joked she was my ESC (emotional support chicken). She would "hug you". It was awesome. They used to sit (and s**t) in my shirt

The first two pics are of my baby. Feisty. The last two were my flock. Look at little Brahms. He was my light brahma rooster. He took FOREVER to get feathers Then looked like a dinosaur for weeks after. He didn't get all his feathers until 10 weeks old. They all died at around 12 weeks old.

My buffs:
Feisty
Chocobo

RIR - Red
Light Brahma Roo- Brahms
Lavender Orp - Arwyn
Silkie - Cloud
Salmon Faverolles - Serena and Small Lady
Silver Laced - Blackie
Gold Laced - Brownie (we got this one but it passed at about 6 weeks old. Ended up getting out somehow and laid with my kid )

P.s. let me know if you recognize some of the names!!

 

[ElfenLied89]

I see. Pictures of the birds that sleep together would help "solve" this. It could be that the older RIR pullet is the least mature out of the POLs, and the younger birds that sleep with her could be the most mature out of their peers. Or it could simply be a matter of personality, or looks

Maybe they are like "Heck with those peeps. We are the rebels!"

Maybe they are just rebellious kids. Like the kids in high-school that hung out away from others.

 

[fluffycrow]

My fave buff did that. We joked she was my ESC (emotional support chicken). She would "hug you". It was awesome. They used to sit (and s**t) in my shirt

The first two pics are of my baby. Feisty. The last two were my flock. Look at little Brahms. He was my light brahma rooster. He took FOREVER to get feathers Then looked like a dinosaur for weeks after. He didn't get all his feathers until 10 weeks old. They all died at around 12 weeks old.

My buffs:
Feisty
Chocobo

RIR - Red
Light Brahma Roo- Brahms
Lavender Orp - Arwyn
Silkie - Cloud
Salmon Faverolles - Serena and Small Lady
Silver Laced - Blackie
Gold Laced - Brownie (we got this one but it passed at about 6 weeks old. Ended up getting out somehow and laid with my kid )

P.s. let me know if you recognize some of the names!!

They're so cute. So so sorry for your losses

 

[ElfenLied89]

They're so cute. So so sorry for your losses

They were my intro chickens. Hate that they got killed bc dogs got into their cage. Still wanna smack their owner in the back of the head for their lack of care too.

 

[ElfenLied89]

Here are the babies at night. I let Kithara in bc he kept trying to get to them. They didn't attack him. He picked a middle post. Hoping it's all fine and dandy in the morning? Stood out there watching for a good 10 minutes. I will probably check twice more before bed just because.

Three girls were making their spot better. That's also their dirt bath spot. Nice heated dirt area. Lol.

 

[ElfenLied89]

Here are the babies at night. I let Kithara in bc he kept trying to get to them. They didn't attack him. He picked a middle post. Hoping it's all fine and dandy in the morning? Stood out there watching for a good 10 minutes. I will probably check twice more before bed just because.

Three girls were making their spot better. That's also their dirt bath spot. Nice heated dirt area. Lol.

Side note. Atropos is usually on the other side.

 

[2ndTink]

Lol. My 19 will soon be 30. Idk how they multiplied.

It's such a mystery isn't it? My 56 are heading to be over 100 by mid March... I have no clue how this happens

 

[SwampPrincessChick]

Don't think like that. One can draw many parallels between animals and humans, but it can become a dangerous game to play. Chickens are not cruel. If anything, we are. Chickens simply do what all animals do, by trying to survive, and potentially thrive

Sorry, I should have said a "seemingly cruel side to them." I'm not the best at wording things. If I really believed chickens were cruel, why would they be my favorite animal? This reminds me of how birds of prey are stereotyped to be cruel, but they should be well-respected because their hunting skills are very good.

 

[SwampPrincessChick]

It's such a mystery isn't it? My 56 are heading to be over 100 by mid March... I have no clue how this happens

It's amazing how you go from wanting a few chickens for fresh eggs. And then this happens. It further proves my point that chickens are the best animal!

 

[2ndTink]

It's amazing how you go from wanting a few chickens for fresh eggs. And then this happens. It further proves my point that chickens are the best animal!

That they are, they provide food, entertainment, and joy.