'Perfect Bantam' Breeding Project!

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July 13th-

I lost Penguin and was searching for her for about 40 minutes (with Mico's help, of course). It turns out she got scared by a bunch of rowdy dogs and flew over the garage onto the side street. I heard her calling for Mico and easily caught her.

Mico crowing (this was while Penguin was missing. He was crowing a lot more than he usually does.)

Penguin only a few minutes after I found her

 

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Today-

Sparrow and Eclipse haven't tried to peck me again, but Sparrow still acts in an aggressive way when I'm around.
Despite the OEGBs being brats, this batch of chicks has been one of my friendliest. They run up to me while free ranging and jump on my lap for treats. Mico has started to really mature and tidbits just like Cheeto. He also defends Penguin from Sparrow's rough attempts at mating.

 

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Today-

Sparrow and Eclipse haven't tried to peck me again, but Sparrow still acts in an aggressive way when I'm around.

Nevermind. Sparrow just pecked my hand, hard. Brat.

 

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Penguin posed for me today! She usually isn't a fan of getting her picture taken. Fortunately, she isn't so frantic about being separated from Mico anymore.

Mico!

Sparrow, the adorable brat

Eclipse, who isn't so bald anymore. His behavior is a bit confusing; he's the first to come to me for treats, but also dances up to me in the usual aggressive cockerel way. However, when I reach to grab him, he dashes away.

Cheeto sunbathing

Cheeto and the hens. Notice the difference of the tails of Bandit (purebred d'uccle) and Popcorn (serama/d'uccle).

Mico and Eclipse hoping for mealworms

 

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A comparison of Sparrow and Eclipse

Bandit and Popcorn in an alert stance

Sparrow's stance

Mico when he fans his tail

Cheeto looking out for the hens

 

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July 28th-

Bonus:

 

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Their lacing is coming in real nice

 

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Their lacing is coming in real nice

I know, right? I didn't expect to get such nice birds from tsc!

 

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August 11th-

Mico started picking on Penguin. :/ He was pecking her on the back repeatedly; not hard enough to pull out feathers. I think he's trying to figure out how to mate. I put him with the hens. Eclipse and Penguin are the only ones in the chick pen. I'm almost certain I heard Eclipse shriek and saw him dashing away from Penguin, but I could've been mistaken... Her tail was pointed up and fanned, like Popcorn when she dominates the cockerels. I also noticed that Penguin's comb has gotten bigger, but I didn't get a picture.

Bad Mico. He's gotten big (compared to my other bantams) and is as tall as Cheeto.

How can I stay mad at that face?

Cheeto and Mico. Cheeto isn't happy about his stubby tail.

Popcorn is broody... again.

 

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August 11th-

Mico started picking on Penguin. :/ He was pecking her on the back repeatedly; not hard enough to pull out feathers. I think he's trying to figure out how to mate. I put him with the hens. Eclipse and Penguin are the only ones in the chick pen. I'm almost certain I heard Eclipse shriek and saw him dashing away from Penguin, but I could've been mistaken... Her tail was pointed up and fanned, like Popcorn when she dominates the cockerels. I also noticed that Penguin's comb has gotten bigger, but I didn't get a picture.

View attachment 1877296Bad Mico. He's gotten big (compared to my other bantams) and is as tall as Cheeto.
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How can I stay mad at that face?
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Cheeto and Mico. Cheeto isn't happy about his stubby tail.
View attachment 1877535 Popcorn is broody... again.

Just means more chicks, right!