My Flock Story -- 2023

[Sally PB]

Looks like a lot of them had something to say about their picture being taken.

 

[3KillerBs]

Looks like a lot of them had something to say about their picture being taken.

They were not at ALL cooperative.

 

[3KillerBs]

I've been too tired from work to do much updating, but my youngsters are growing and my first two broodies are hogging nests. I'm thinking of giving both of them eggs, especially because one is nugget, the OE escape artist. Maybe sitting on a nest for 3 weeks then having a family to raise would teach her to stay inside the fence where she belongs.

 

[3KillerBs]

I haven't posted any flock photos lately. I've got girls milling around, shots of all 3 adult males (including Rameses II fluffing up assertively -- at a safe distance from his father), and youngers small enough to slip through the fence doing some unauthorized free-ranging.

Not sure if the camera caught it, but a couple girls are getting way too bald and worn. I'm in the process of selling off all the boys except Seti, the Rameses's best black son, and the better of the two Splash boys from the January 29th hatch.

Yes, that includes Rameses himself. He's now breeding with his granddaughters so I'm ready to add some new blood.

 

[3KillerBs]

Also, my wandering Olive Egger, Nugget, has decided to go broody and I gave her 10 eggs today. Maybe sitting for a month and raising a family will teach her to stay home.

 

[fuzzi]

I haven't posted any flock photos lately. I've got girls milling around, shots of all 3 adult males (including Rameses II fluffing up assertively -- at a safe distance from his father), and youngers small enough to slip through the fence doing some unauthorized free-ranging.

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Not sure if the camera caught it, but a couple girls are getting way too bald and worn. I'm in the process of selling off all the boys except Seti, the Rameses's best black son, and the better of the two Splash boys from the January 29th hatch.

Yes, that includes Rameses himself. He's now breeding with his granddaughters so I'm ready to add some new blood.

The mix of bluish gray and darker feathers is striking.

 

[3KillerBs]

The mix of bluish gray and darker feathers is striking.

I fell hard for these blues.

 

[Adorae]

Is Nugget doing a good job being a mom?

 

[3KillerBs]

I've had several rough weeks at work and something in my life had to be put to the side for a bit while I coped.

My chicken management is a bit out of whack and I have too many birds and need to sell some but my broodies managed to hatch some babies today (I wasn't expecting them this soon, actually. I lost count and thought it would be Tuesday), so I have to figure out ground-level, open water for them before I go to bed.

 

[NanaK]

I've had several rough weeks at work and something in my life had to be put to the side for a bit while I coped.

My chicken management is a bit out of whack and I have too many birds and need to sell some but my broodies managed to hatch some babies today (I wasn't expecting them this soon, actually. I lost count and thought it would be Tuesday), so I have to figure out ground-level, open water for them before I go to bed.

Sorry you've had a rough time. Wishing you well!