Ribh's D'Coopage

[BY Bob]

I swear it's enough to make me want to quit chickens for good.
I'd gone down to the coop to check on the chicks & see if the struggling one was progressing @ all. All seemed well but as we've had a ton of rain [thanks, Koji! ] I stayed to scour the run for the bits of broken glass & pottery that always seem to turn up after a deluge & because the Fitzroy is threatening to flood I wanted to check the run over in case we got a lot more rain. So imagine my horror, on hearing a squabble in the coop, to find Chavi ferociously pecking @ the chick with the occasional help from its other mother! The poor little thing was cowering in absolute terror so I scooped her up [ think I have another 2 pullets] & popped her under Mustard Seed, who seemed a little surprised but accepting.​

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Both chicks seem to be doing well. The older is starting to move around inside the nesting box. These two seem to be doing fine in the mothering department​

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Oh my gosh! So lucky you were there in time.

 

[BY Bob]

I try not to name chicks until I'm pretty sure they're going to make it but when she stood fully extended this afternoon I knew there was only one possible name:​

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How wonderful . I sure hope she thrives for you.

 

[BY Bob]

This was the first chick out. She looks to have something of Tootsie's colouring & feathered feet!
She's growing nicely but looks like she will be smooth feathered.​

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The 2nd chick out is bigger than the other two. There may be some frizzling looking @ those wing tips. Nothing really indicating this little one is a cockerel so I am holding out hope for all bantams
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And Pingu.
Look @ those wing tips! The hen mothering her is a beautiful black frizzle. Another would be an absolute delight. She is bare legged too.
So far everyone is doing really well & the mothers are doing a great job. After Cobweb, who was a mad disaster, I am impressed with these first time mum's.​

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This is so encouraging. Wonderful success so far.

 

[BY Bob]

Happy Caturday

 

[Ribh]

How does that happen?

No idea Bob. Nothing my crazy lot do should surprise me any more.

 

[Ribh]

@BY Bob : Chicks grow so fast @ this stage so you can imagine my joy when I went to put everyone to bed & check the chicks over, two, TWO, definitely have frizzling! Oh, frabjous day!