Oh, also, pictures! I'll start with the oldest, the silkied Cochins. They're about 3 months old now, phew! I didn't label the pictures like I usually do, so they're alphabetical instead of hatch order this time around.
Bella baby:
Tough guy Diesel:
Shy Hank:
Harley the adventurous:
Sweet Juniper:
Ms. Coconut... who was in no mood for a picture
Washburne the magnificent:
And the unnamed boys, Mr. 6:
And Mr. 7:
A couple extra shots of the Blue boys, Diesel and Hank. Aren't they so handsome?
And Wash being a cutie, as always
Here are the English Orpington boys, also about 3 months old now, starting with purple band Chocolate Mottled:
Red band Chocolate Mottled, who is doing great now despite how ugly that beak looks. He's getting his saddles in now!
And Mr. Crele:
Lastly, the young'uns, about 2 months old now! Here is Harriet, our little Cream Legbar lady
The Blue Orpingtons, lovely Neela
And Isolde, who... is still suspicious
She ("she"?) doesn't seem to like to touch dirt, so she's always on the feeder or waterer, or sitting on my ankle when they're outside.
Lastly the Barred Rock bantams, who I have learned fit through 2x4-inch welded wire fence
First the girls, starting with Findlay, who discovered sitting in my lap
Skeet, who took Izzy's spot because she wanted to feel taller I guess
And the boys:
Aaaand, here's a bunch more
Almost done! Here's Neela and Izzy posing together
Izzy again, closer up. I wish she'd just go full cockerel or pullet at this point, she's driving me bonkers!
And another shot of Harriet because she's too pretty
Last group of pictures is of Roscoe and the babies. He's in the pen next to the one I put them in, and he just seems to love kids. It's so adorable! He crouches and lets them poke at his face, he shows them things to peck at, and he just can't seem to unglue himself from that side of his pen when they're in their pen next door.
Here are a few shots of him interacting with them while I was getting their pictures.
And I think that's it! That was... just a few more than I realized it would be!
Now I can finally get my signature updated without losing my little jumpy chick and links!
They had two pullets available for pickup tomorrow when I checked before coop opening this morning, and more Barred Rock bantams as well, so the temptation was real to get them and try for more BR pullets at the same time. Now no more Dorking pullets remain for any date, so that temptation is gone. Oh, well. I didn't really need another round of brooding chicks, especially this late in the year. I guess this means I'll have to get serious about finding an actual breeder to get Dorkings from in the future! 
