Hatching with 2 broodies

[ShelbyCoral]

We think another chicken is shrink wrapped... I hope it hasn't died. I'm at wor worring!

 

[ItalyChickie]

YES. YES IT IS!!! I used to get asked to babysit family a lot when we lived in the city. Now and then is understandable, and I like to help out, but it got into a routine. No one really gets it unless they do it. I have my two boys who have grown up with Mommy working on the computer from day one. They self soothed when they were really young, and are able to play and explore without constant guidance now. It was difficult tossing another child(or children) into the mix who are used to having constant attention. We survived though, which usually meant I was up working until 2-3 am.

I love that ladder!! They are growing up so fast!!

SS Homestead is doing well. The Li'l School House is taking more time than expected, but my husband is a perfectionist. Close, though. Friday should be moving day. The chicks are 4 weeks old now, so I will probably only give them some heat at night for a week or so. They all are feathering in nicely with an exception of Elsa, the splash cochin. Her back is bare with just a hint of a line of feathers down the middle. I hope this turns around quick! I started the fermented feed yesterday for the grown up flock. Two full loaf pans took about 8 minutes to devour. They LOVE it!! I will be giving the chicks their first taste in a little while. The chicks were out back in their little "play pen" yesterday. The pen is right outside my office window so I can listen for any problems. Someone was screaming out there. I look, and Cielo is attacking the leghorn roos! I thought I would have a few more weeks before that madness!! The big flock has come up to the house to check them out a couple times. The hens stare and then run away. Willie Roo, however, pays the most attention to them. He circles the pen and bock bocks at them. Kinda cute. A couple pics to follow. Have a great day all!

"No one really gets it unless they do it" - SO SO true! And yeah, I have the same kind of situation with my niece and nephew, who do not understand the "do not disturb" concept... the adults aren't much better, to be honest. Thankfully nobody besides me is an early riser, so at least I have those undisturbed early morning hours - very grateful for that! Only a couple more days to go until everything is back to normal...

My chicks love fermented feed, tried it last week for the first time, they haven't looked at regular since!

I guess they do start fighting at around 4 weeks... I also thought it was too early for that, but was proven very very wrong.

Looking forward to the pics of the chicks and the school house!

What a great shot of them all on the ladder. Now that should be a postcard!
I know what you mean about having company. It is a lot of work but fun also!
Great to hear from you....
Marie

Yep, I am totally printing that poster-sized! Now to pick just one - I snapped at least 50 pictures of them on the ladder by now. Chicks and ladders seems to be an ongoing game here!

Hope things are going smoothly with your broodies!

We think another chicken is shrink wrapped... I hope it hasn't died. I'm at wor worring!

Oh no! Keeping my fingers crossed for you and the chick...

Keep us posted!

 

[ShelbyCoral]

Here is the chick that I hoped for! It hatched!

Here is the two together with mommy!

 

[ItalyChickie]

Here is the chick that I hoped for! It hatched!

Here is the two together with mommy!

YAY! They are adorable!

 

[Teila]

Howdy Team Broody!

Congratulations on the bubbies SC, tooo cute!

Been a busy girl, work is keeping me well and truly amused .. long days! I have been popping in and reading everyone's posts though. Nice to see that things seem to be going along nicely for everyone, all good news and no bad news

Good news from Bambrook Bantams also, my little family of five is cruising along nicely, everyone getting along beautifully and no dramas

The egg drought of 2014 continues though

lolz.

Happy chickens everyone! xoxo

 

[16 paws]

A little worried about all this muggy air. I checked on the chicken under the broody and the poor thing was shrink wrapped! I thought it was going to die so my mom and I got it out of the egg and it was like "I'M FREE!".

Good thing you were there to help. How is it doing now?
Marie

 

[16 paws]

Howdy Team Broody!

Congratulations on the bubbies SC, tooo cute!

Been a busy girl, work is keeping me well and truly amused .. long days! I have been popping in and reading everyone's posts though. Nice to see that things seem to be going along nicely for everyone, all good news and no bad news

Good news from Bambrook Bantams also, my little family of five is cruising along nicely, everyone getting along beautifully and no dramas

The egg drought of 2014 continues though

lolz.

Happy chickens everyone! xoxo

Hi Teila,

Glad all is well at Bambrook Bantams.

Sorry about the egg drought though.....that is going to change soon I hope

I wanted to ask you about the ff. Where was the info on how to do that with the method you are using? I really want to try it too!
Also, if I remember right you said you liked to ferment larger grains? If so what exactly do you use? I think my guys would enjoy that too.

Thanks for any info.
Marie

 

[16 paws]

Hello team broody....

Well guess what?

We have chicks!

Can you believe it?

So wonderful to see a little face peeking out for the first time under a broody! Whoo-hooo!!!!!!

Each broody hatched 1 so far. I had to separate them because Freckles was pecking at Taffys baby and Taffy was trying to take all the remaining eggs from Freckles. Those broody girls, you just never know what they are going to do. They may of worked it out but I dont want to take any chances. The babies are so small they could get hurt easily.
I made it so they can still see one another so maybe when they finish hatching they can be together. We shall see. I will try and get pictures later. They are so tiny. The 2 that hatched so far are bantam cochins. Yea!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Marie

 

[Lesa Mae]

Hello team broody....

Well guess what?

We have chicks!e e e
Can you believe it?

So wonderful to see a little face peeking out for the first time under a broody! Whoo-hooo!!!!!!

Each broody hatched 1 so far.  I had to separate them because Freckles was pecking at Taffys baby and Taffy was trying to take all the remaining eggs from Freckles. Those broody girls, you just never know what they are going to do. They may of worked it out but I dont want to take any chances. The babies are so small they could get hurt easily.
I made it so they can still see one another so maybe when they finish hatching they can be together. We shall see. I will try and get pictures later. They are so tiny. The 2 that hatched so far are bantam cochins. Yea!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Marie

Yeah!!!
Can't wait to see pics

 

[MistyMountain]

Finally a moment to add baby pics!!
Here is Cielo, Mable, and a random leghorn chowing on some FF. Notice the naughty boys in the background...

Cielo snuggling up. His colors are coming in… the tell-tale red is showing up on his back and shoulders along with his tail.

Anna and Callie with poor bald Elsa in the background. Hoping this FF gives her feather growth a kick in the behind… and back… she looks terrible!

Cielo showing the rowdy boys how it's done!

Awwww. I love it when they snuggle!!

Congrats on the babies, 16 paws!!!