Show off your Delawares! *PIC HEAVY*

[X2Farm]

Here's a couple updated pictures of my Del pair! Not the best... but theyr'e kinda cute. They were all snuggled up for the night, when I went to cut the lights off.

 

[Serrin]

Aww! Cute pics Nicole! That's one of the things I love about Del's. None of that "Hoity Toity" attitude that makes some birds think that they're too good to snuggle up to anyone other than their own kind. Heck no! My two little goobers have taken to snuggling up to Aunti GeeGee these days! [no relation to the girls] I think they're getting kind of tired of Mama Maggie eating their neck feathers!

Crazy girl!

 

[kathyinmo]

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[X2Farm]

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Am I gonna hafta send ya some special socks just for Maggies favorites?!

Big Guy has one less girl to snuggle with... I had to pull the egg smoosher outta there (bad Punkin

) so when I shut the lights out an hour ago, he was snuggled inbetween Lil Lady (del) and Buffy (Hatchery NH) lookin just as snug as a bug in a rug

He's SUCH a sweetie!!! I wish he liked to snuggle me more

cuz I do love him so!!! But, alas, he prefers to be loved from afar

unless I have treats... then he's right there nibbling and tellin the ladies to come get a snack

 

[Serrin]

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Girl, you need to pick your time to snuggle up with him! Chief is at his most affectionate with me after breakfast, and then again just before bed time, and right after they've had their bed time snack. There's a hint in there I think. Maybe make sure their tummy's are full? Maybe a well fed rooster is a contented and much more approachable rooster perhaps?

I'm not sure. But in hindsight, it sure sounds good.

With my other boys, well, CB is approachable any time of the day or night. That little goober just loves to be snuggled! What can I say?! He's my little Casanova!

Brutus likes to be snuggled at bed time, most of all. But he will allow the occasional petting and being picked up during the day. He's just a big lovable brute! And then there's Red. *sigh* I know this bird has genuine good regard for me. He'll purr for me at night for crying out loud! But try to approach him during daylight hours, and oh, you can just forget that noise! He ain't having none of it!

At night, he's a completely different animal. He will snuggle down in my arms and completely fall asleep. Any body ever hear one of their chickens snore? I have!

And believe me, it beats the heck out of hearing the DH snore!

 

[HorizonSon]

Took these a couple mornings ago; shortly after letting them out. They are grubbin' on their morning snack: dehulled sunflower seeds

They're gettin' to be such big kids... Feisty fellas, they are.

 

[kathyinmo]

WOW, David..... they are really growing! Thanks for sharing your pictures!

 

[Barred Rocker]

These are 2 little buggers that I hatched out yesterday from eggs I got from Bargain. I've got three 8 month old hens and a roo as well. Delawares have become my favorite breed.

 

[rancher hicks]

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Well I stopped in to say Happy New Year to everyone and I mean it, but I've never seen such "white" chicks. Look like they've been dunked in white paint.

Anyhow I hope the best for us all

Rancher

 

[HorizonSon]

Barred Rocker; thanks for the pic... I think military chicks are cute, too!