Picture thread of my hens!

[Johnn]

Taking her babies out. It's like a family unit. Big sisters and one little siste

Spot the little sister

The two big chicks are maturing now and want to know who's boss!

Bella's boy

Coming to see me

 

[scratch'n'peck]

Great photos. It is nice that the little sister can sit right next to the big sister without getting pecked. I suppose Mum would chase them off if little one was pecked.

 

[brekke69]

Now that Bella is a star, are the other hens asking for her autograph? You always have such beautiful chick pics. Thanks for sharing.

 

[Johnn]

Great photos. It is nice that the little sister can sit right next to the big sister without getting pecked. I suppose Mum would chase them off if little one was pecked.

Thanks! Little one was pecked at first and was scared of them but they are fine now

Now that Bella is a star, are the other hens asking for her autograph? You always have such beautiful chick pics. Thanks for sharing.

Aww thanks lol

 

[Johnn]

Sad/happy story. Went to the hens last night and Bella's mother came up the field with her two big chicks but the little girl was missing. I looked in all the sheds for her, but there was no sign of her. Something just clicked and I thought "rat trap". I went and lifted one of the boards it was under and I could see her little foot. I then saw she was breathing so I like ripped them all off and she was being attacked by loads of bugs and ants. I got her out of the trap and and wiped the ants off and they started biting me!! She was a bit wobbly and wasn't eating, so I cleaned the broody shed out and put her and her mother in and locked the two big chicks out. It was an instant kill rat trap and it was on her neck so I don't know how it didn't snap her neck. Went up today and she was scoffing meal worms and is now back out with the rest of the flock!! She is so so lucky to have survived that!

 

[scratch'n'peck]

Sad/happy story. Went to the hens last night and Bella's mother came up the field with her two big chicks but the little girl was missing. I looked in all the sheds for her, but there was no sign of her. Something just clicked and I thought "rat trap". I went and lifted one of the boards it was under and I could see her little foot. I then saw she was breathing so I like ripped them all off and she was being attacked by loads of bugs and ants. I got her out of the trap and and wiped the ants off and they started biting me!! She was a bit wobbly and wasn't eating, so I cleaned the broody shed out and put her and her mother in and locked the two big chicks out. It was an instant kill rat trap and it was on her neck so I don't know how it didn't snap her neck. Went up today and she was scoffing meal worms and is now back out with the rest of the flock!! She is so so lucky to have survived that!

Phew, that was scary! I'm glad you found her and that she is now fine.

 

[Johnn]

Phew, that was scary! I'm glad you found her and that she is now fine.

I know! And thanks!

 

[Johnn]

B+W pic

Bella's boy

He also decided it would be a good idea to try and mate auntie Daisy when she wasn't looking! She wasn't amused, at all. She screamed, saw it was him, beat him up, chased him and he ran and hid behind Bella which was pointless because Bella is below Daisy!

 

[Johnn]

Coco and her mam hiding from the rain

Coco in the mud

Watching over his mam whilst she lays her egg

Loosing his balance!

 

[Johnn]

Just went to hens and mam had be in a rush and I decided this was too much of a nice photo opportunity to miss. So I just put my phone in position without looking and pressed the button a few times and I really like this one.