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[Too Fast]

My babies are growing up fast.

They do, don't they? That's what everyone said before we got our chickens, but the really do grow fast. Ours are 9 weeks old now, looks to me like they could easily lay some eggs but we are not expecting any until around August 1st.

 

[me me me]

Had to restore power in the swamp today. Check out the contraption we rode on

 

[me me me]

Here's some baby pics

No idea what type of bantam it is

 

[me me me]

Blue silkie

 

[Chaneys Ranch]

Had to restore power in the swamp today. Check out the contraption we rode on

Now thats what I call a swamp buggy!

 

[Mother2Hens]

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Originally Posted by Too Fast

Mother2squirrels, I mean hens, looks like you did a great job of squirrel rescue. Glad to see you are not trying to keep him as a pet.
Haha -- I like the new name you gave me. No, I wouldn't keep him although I hope he lives happily ever after in the tree near my back door! He is so sweet. I really didn't want to interfere with Mother Nature in the first place, but I just could not leave him out to be snatched up by a hawk or to starve. He kept running back to us.



strssd mom~ Our crab apple tree dropped its petals a week ago and left a pretty carpet like yours. The chickens loved to eat the petals. The crab apple in bloom is the only time that our tree looks beautiful. However, it's going to make a great squirrel home because of several hollow limbs with openings as you can see in the photo above. Before we decide to leave him outside, I'll send DH up a ladder with a saw or something to enlarge a hole if needed. ha The squirrel has already been adding bits of leaves to one of the holes. The first night he spends outside, I will probably be in a sleeping bag at the base of the tree! I'll be like you all who worried about putting your baby chicks in the coop the first night. Btw, strssd mom, your chicken loving doggie Berren blends in nicely with his feathery bands and tail! Pretty dog!

Speaking of fluffy, your chickens have really grown and fluffed up, Kiniska!

Old rooster~ When I was a kid, a flying squirrel flew into our old farmhouse somehow-- it probably hitched a ride in, but I remember it flying from room to room and landing on the tops of drapery panels until my dad threw a towel over it and put it back outside. Flying squirrels seem more like bats.

Cluck~ I'm sure that it was NOT a squirrel that chewed your satellite dish wire! haha Glad you are getting back online.

Hogster~ can't wait to see pictures of your coop!

Animal lover~ If Mr. Frizz pecks your hands, just make sure to wear sturdy gloves when you assert your dominance so you don't flinch or act unsure because you're afraid of being pecked.

mememe~ such sweet human and chick baby photos!

vickichicki~ I want a MATCHING hen and baby CHICK. haha I have enough grown babies, but thanks for the offer!

 

[hogster160]

This is where I am on the coop still a lot to do, especially when you consider it's just me doing it. Hubby is working 6/12's ATM.

And here are the girls

Today I also re did their temp run into one instead of two side by side. Yesterday was their first day together,they did well.

 

[hogster160]

Forgot to add that the larger ones are 14 weeks and the smaller girls are 10 weeks. I have one ee that stops and does a weird thing when I pet her. She drops her shoulders and raises her tail and freezes, just stays like that for a bit, then takes off. What's that all about? Also I have two BA whose combs have shot up and turned red this week could those be roo's? Yes, I'm new to chickens. Blatantly so lol, I feel like at this point I should know this. But then they do something new and I feel like a noob!

Thanks for the help.

Deb

 

[hogster160]

Sorry double post! So here are some pics of the lil'l girls since I forgot them above lol

Deb

 

[Too Fast]

This is where I am on the coop still a lot to do, especially when you consider it's just me doing it. Hubby is working 6/12's ATM.

And here are the girls







Today I also re did their temp run into one instead of two side by side. Yesterday was their first day together,they did well.

Chickens and the coop are looking good. The coop build takes longer than you think, eh? And costs more $$$, right? I thought with our pallets that our build would be around $200-400, and we've saved most of the reciepts. The envelope is pretty thick, I don't have the nerve to add them up yet. Probably around $1100! That first 2 eggs will be $550 each! At least we are getting entertained now the the whole build is 98% complete. It's nice to be able to open the pop door and let them roam thier run, and then with some supervised free ranging in the back. Why do they love the bushes so much??? I have to send my 8 y. o. son in there to flush them out. Most of ours are too skittish to let us easily approach them, your ee story below is funny. Freezing then taking off! We are first time chickeners also.

Forgot to add that the larger ones are 14 weeks and the smaller girls are 10 weeks. I have one ee that stops and does a weird thing when I pet her. She drops her shoulders and raises her tail and freezes, just stays like that for a bit, then takes off. What's that all about? Also I have two BA whose combs have shot up and turned red this week could those be roo's? Yes, I'm new to chickens. Blatantly so lol, I feel like at this point I should know this. But then they do something new and I feel like a noob!

Thanks for the help.

Deb