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[Johnn]

Bella and her chick are out for good now. I didn't want to leave them out the first day I left them out as we had a Heron hanging about. I left her out yesterday and she was fine so today is the day that they are officially free range. We've got Seagulls coming out way now but the gamekeepers seem to be keeping on top of them as they will be stopping them getting Pheasant and Grouse chicks. She's also hanging around in the woods which is good as it provides her with cover from sky predators.

Maybes Bella's mother just wants to help Bella with her chick. Her and her chicks are staying close to Bella's and her baby. She's not attacking her or trying to steal it this time!

First time have seen daisy off her nest since she started sitting

 

[CarsonOrps]

Yes, all my girls are English BO's

they are always so lovely to see

 

[Johnn]

they are always so lovely to see

Thanks

 

[Johnn]

All the chicks weren't happy with the weather today. The two big ones were wanting to go to bed at like 2 but the mother was having none of them and took them back out and Bella's chick was just peeping and wouldn't eat, so bella took it into the shed and warmed it up so I put some food in and it ate in the end!

I love Bella's chick so much! Think I will have to keep it regardless of sex!

My orp is so good with the stink eyes

 

[CarsonOrps]

Got some pics today hope everyone likes!!

 

[Caitlin_VT]

Pullet... I think?! 12 weeks old. She was getting a bit picked on by the other juvies so she gets to hang out with the Silkie's now

 

[CarsonOrps]

Pullet... I think?! 12 weeks old. She was getting a bit picked on by the other juvies so she gets to hang out with the Silkie's now

Looks like a girl

 

[Caitlin_VT]

Looks like a girl

Thanks. I have been comparing her to the cockerel I have, and she seems smaller & has smaller legs.. But at one point she did look boy-ish!

 

[TherryChicken]

Orpingtons are beautiful birds

 

[Johnn]

Bella and chick

Bella and her mother are like a family unit now. Well Bella's not liking it as much! Bella's mother looks after her own chicks and gives Bella's little baby treats and offers it protection. She also lets it go around with her at feeding time as Bella usually strays off and she is higher in the pecking Oder so it gets more food. Bella on the other hand is nice to her chicks but when her mothers chicks come near her she pecks them! Tonight when I went up Bella's mother came running out the woods with Bella's chick and one of her own. Bella was left behind with Her mothers other chick and Bella came running normally then when she saw the chick running after her she went mental and started screaming and started flapping when running!