MJ's little flock

[MaryJanet]

At what rate do chicks grow? Seems like at least metre a day

Seriously, is it 2cm a day?

 

[MaryJanet]

Looks like the little ones are planning a camping night under the stars.

Meanwhile the hens are being very hard on each other over in the roosting box.

 

[BY Bob]

Not my best cinematography, but a personal best as a convenient perch.

I just love their little peeps. I can say I've never had them try and roost on the phone before. Wow! Very cool.

 

[RoyalChick]

Not my best cinematography, but a personal best as a convenient perch.

Oh my!

 

[Shadrach]

I didn't know! Was Fret black when she was a chick?

She was fully grown when I met her.

Do I recall correctly she looked much like a Legbar as an adult?

She did and that's the breed she identified with.

 

[MaryJanet]

She was fully grown when I met her.

She did and that's the breed she identified with.

Looking forward to seeing the hen Hilda will be. So far her newest feathers are all black.

 

[MaryJanet]

Oh my!

I can't keep sharing photos of chicks sitting on me, it's too much of the same thing. Suffice to say twice a day, they're on me and I think it's because they're warming up.

Instead, Katie left quite a lot of evidence under the roost last night.

There were no feathers there when I went in last night. She's started moulting.

 

[BY Bob]

I can't keep sharing photos of chicks sitting on me, it's too much of the same thing. Suffice to say twice a day, they're on me and I think it's because they're warming up.

Instead, Katie left quite a lot of evidence under the roost last night.

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There were no feathers there when I went in last night. She's started moulting.

Feels like this is a good time to molt there. Is that true? Plenty warm enough?

 

[MaryJanet]

Feels like this is a good time to molt there. Is that true? Plenty warm enough?

Yeh, low 30s for now. Summer.

 

[LozzyR]

Just Melissa keeping me company before roosting time.

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I love when they just come and sit with you.