Confetti died. He was only five months old. My friend isn't sure of what happened. 
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the broods here turned 3 weeks old, 4 weeks old and 7 weeks old in the last day or two, so here's some photos to update for those who can only enjoy chicks vicariously:
the 3 week olds still stick close to mum most of the time
the 4 week olds are more independent and don't always stick so close to their broody or each other
btw, that black triangle on the throat of the one closest is where something - a rat, I think - tried to rip its throat out last week. Polka really flew into action over that. It's healing nicely I'm pleased to say.
And here's one of the 7 week olds, sorting out her juvenile plumage
She's really quite independent already, and they are usually too far apart to get into a single shot. Fez cut this brood loose at 5 weeks, which is very early by usual standards here, but I think she was ill (she was staying in the coop in the morning, and had abnormal poop). She too is recovering now, and her chicks seem to have got on fine without her. They are still allowed to eat with the grown ups; not sure how much longer that will last. Their habit of standing in the middle of the food bowl and extending their wings out to keep others at bay can't endear them to the adults who dutifully observe the pecking order
the 3 week olds still stick close to mum most of the time
the 4 week olds are more independent and don't always stick so close to their broody or each other
btw, that black triangle on the throat of the one closest is where something - a rat, I think - tried to rip its throat out last week. Polka really flew into action over that. It's healing nicely I'm pleased to say.
And here's one of the 7 week olds, sorting out her juvenile plumage
She's really quite independent already, and they are usually too far apart to get into a single shot. Fez cut this brood loose at 5 weeks, which is very early by usual standards here, but I think she was ill (she was staying in the coop in the morning, and had abnormal poop). She too is recovering now, and her chicks seem to have got on fine without her. They are still allowed to eat with the grown ups; not sure how much longer that will last. Their habit of standing in the middle of the food bowl and extending their wings out to keep others at bay can't endear them to the adults who dutifully observe the pecking order
I'm so sorry, he was such a cutieConfetti died. He was only five months old. My friend isn't sure of what happened.
It appears that a snake killed Confetti, but was unable to swallow him.
Oh, that’s terrible, I’m so sorry. Poor Confetti.It appears that a snake killed Confetti, but was unable to swallow him.
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Confetti died. He was only five months old. My friend isn't sure of what happened.
These predators are quite intelligent.
https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smar...ch-surprise-attacks-on-other-birds-180986685/
https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smar...ch-surprise-attacks-on-other-birds-180986685/
That's a good size snake. Poor Confetti, he was so prettyIt appears that a snake killed Confetti, but was unable to swallow him.
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One of the 2 remaining half standard Cornish
One of the 2 remaining half standard Cornish
We had a juvenile male Cooper’s perch on the side gate last spring, looking for songbirds. (This was pre-chicken.)
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