HATCHING CHICKS-A PHOTO ESSAY (the egg comes first this time!)

[ADozenGirlz]

Me & My Peeps :

Sammy Update! He still does not like his picture taken and seems to know the difference between a handful of treats and a camera. As soon as I get close and he see's the camera - he runs off to be with his girls! I even tried approaching with treats in one hand and the camera in the other.....NOPE!!! Then I tried feeding him some treats while my wife stood off to the side with a camera.....NOPE

So, here's how big he's gotten. He's settled in nicely and seems content, except for my constant attempts to get a good pic of him

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He looks wonderful, M! What gorgeous tail feathers!!!! Thanks for the update!​

 

[Mrs. Fluffy Puffy]

He is so cute!

I wonder what the offspring will look like?

 

[ADozenGirlz]

I regret to report that the only SSH hen that I kept from this hatch disappeared this week. I think the responsible party was likely a hawk as there was no evidence left behind. She was 12 weeks old. Poor Greta, RIP pretty girl.

I do intend to breed my SSH roo, Simon, with the three SSH hens I gave to my neighbor (who lives 2 houses down from me).
Greta:

This is Greta with Simon:

This is Simon:

 

[Mrs. Fluffy Puffy]

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Aw -

Poor ol' girl!

Simon is pretty!
I had a SSH pullet earlier this year, but my little dog got out of the house and ran her down and chewed on her and she didn't make it!

 

[ADozenGirlz]

Mrs. Fluffy Puffy :

Aw -

Poor ol' girl!

Simon is pretty!
I had a SSH pullet earlier this year, but my little dog got out of the house and ran her down and chewed on her and she didn't make it!

I guess the SSHs are fairly obvious targets for predators. I'm bummed.​

 

[Mrs. Fluffy Puffy]

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I guess the SSHs are fairly obvious targets for predators. I'm bummed.

That's so horrible!

 

[ADozenGirlz]

Here are some updated photos of Sammy, the Silver Spangled Hamburg/Lakenvelder cross:

Simon lives in Mass. with a great family. How spectacularly beautiful he is!

 

[Mrs. Fluffy Puffy]

He is beautiful!

 

[Mrs. Fluffy Puffy]

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Thanks. I can wait for him to make little SSH babies!

You're gonna breed him with pure SSH gals?

 

[ADozenGirlz]

Mrs. Fluffy Puffy :

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Thanks. I can wait for him to make little SSH babies!

You're gonna breed him with pure SSH gals?

Yes, yes I am. As soon as the girls are ready!