Redinator's First Hatch-Along w Bonus Broody: And Everything Thereafter

[redinator]

Sorry, I meant letting them out. In a few days they should have around 1/2 a brain cell functioning so hopefully they will be smart enough to not to cause too much stress for you or mom

That sounds like a better plan than just opening the gate and wishing them well. I could also keep Daisy on leash during that time so we don't have any incidents with my dad letting her out.

 

[TwoCrows]

Safest option: Keep everyone penned for another week (at least) until the babies are more mobile and less likely to get stuck in random places.

I'd do this. It's the safest, no fuss method, I think Sweety would appreciate this the best. You don't have to worry over them either. As fast as time flies, a week will seem like 1 day.

 

[redinator]

Sorry, I meant letting them out. In a few days they should have around 1/2 a brain cell functioning so hopefully they will be smart enough to not to cause too much stress for you or mom

Probably shared between them. They're lucky they're so ridiculously cute.

 

[redinator]

Since everybody is safe feed and happy I thought I'd just hang out with them and get some . . . .pictures . . . . .


I know, I know . . .those aren't the babies y'all want to see . . .

 

[redinator]

Here's the babies y'all want to see:

 

[jxp]

Since everybody is safe feed and happy I thought I'd just hang out with them and get some . . . .pictures . . . . .
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I know, I know . . .those aren't the babies y'all want to see . . .

These are still super cute. What's their names?

 

[jxp]

I'd do this. It's the safest, no fuss method, I think Sweety would appreciate this the best. You don't have to worry over them either. As fast as time flies, a week will seem like 1 day.

This option will also give you a chance to note any differences in intrinsic instincts, behaviors and confidences between chicks who've had the benefit of a momma and those raised without one to teach them all the secret chicken survival stuff.

 

[ChickenChick46]

Here's the babies y'all want to see:

Gosh they're getting so big!

 

[redinator]

These are still super cute. What's their names?

This one, that one and those girls . . . . just kidding a few have names, but I'll be selling some as pol/laying hens next spring. There's 24 pullets and 2 obvious males so far.

I'm for sure keeping:
the EE (Hedwig), the Self Blue OE Game bantam (littleman)
the 4 Buff Orpingtons (Precious, Angel, Honey and Lemon . . .Lemon is sweet but nips for pets, lol)
The Cochin bantams (2 red frizzle, 2 buff) (no names yet)
4 of the 8 black sexlinks (no names yet)
the Cinnamon Queen aka red sexlink (Queenie)
3 (Silver/Blue) Gold laced Wyandottes . . not certain on which variety they are . .

There's a few other bantams I haven't figure out the breed on and they're very skittish, so it's hard to get decent pictures of them.

 

[redinator]

Gosh they're getting so big!

KitKat is too big for her britches, lol. She was sticking up for little Oreo though