Stella's Social Club

[Happy Chooks]

Do ya ever go out and look over your flock and grow-outs and get all excited? I did that today. The grow-outs are growing and I just love this age. I get all hopeful, and sit there and just look and look and look. Do any of you do that?

Yeppers. Especially now with the turkeys - they are so darn friendly. And who doesn't love a broody and her chicks? (speaking of which, I need pics of them) My husband complains that I've been out there for hours. (not completely accurate) I find I see a lot of the details for what I do or do not want for my breeders too during this time.

And the #1 BEST reason to go to the coop? It's my quiet time away from the kids when I need a break.

 

[kathyinmo]

I took a ton of pictures today. Most didn't turn out so good. But, OMG, I started counting...... and counting..... and counting. I quit counting before I got through all the coops.

Ummm, I have quite a few chicks growing out.

I have 5 pens of grow outs, like these.....









At roost time tonight..... Mama, daughter, and BFF (OliveEgger). These girls are just sweet.



This girl waits here for us every night - to put her inside the coop.....

 

[NotAFarm]

This girl waits here for us every night - to put her inside the coop.....

Kathy, She is beautiful!!

Is she from your Delaware project?

 

[kathyinmo]

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Yes, she is. She is an F2. I so love her and her sisters. All of the Buff Barred are females. I got 6 of them (from 200 hatched eggs). I could try to make a male for them, but I think it will take 2 or 3 generations to get one. They are very plump and so pretty to look at. I call them Buff Barred Rockshires -

 

[Happy Chooks]

She is really beautiful Kathy! And what's with the teeny BR chick in with all the older ones in picture 2?

 

[kathyinmo]

She is really beautiful Kathy! And what's with the teeny BR chick in with all the older ones in picture 2?

Someone here is throwing those little chicks. I have had 4 of them. I have one I am growing out now, and though it is growing, it is taking forever! I wonder how big it will get, or if it will be bantam sized. Walt told me to keep it and see. Here is one......

 

[Happy Chooks]

Holy tree trunk legs!

 

[kathyinmo]

Holy tree trunk legs!

I know! I can hardly wait to see it fully grown.

 

[The Sheriff]

Nice pics Kathy! Wow, are you going to share the totals with us?

I took some pictures too.

This is my four week old Cream Legbar broody with her three babies. This is the second tiny Cream Legbar broody for me!




Here's a little video. Don't panic, there's only 1/2 inch water in the cup.


Here are my latest hactlings. Two Cream Legbar boys, two Cream Legbar girls, a white Cream Legbar, a Splash Isbar, and a Black Isbar (one of the eggs that were hidden in the yard and started developing.) It is being stepped on in the picture. I have four Cream Legbar eggs left (one zipping now) and three Isbars. Then I am taking some time off from hatching! Really. No. Really.

 

[kathyinmo]

That is just wayyyyyy too cute! I can not get over those baby broodies you have! They fascinate me! I love them! I love that video! Mama is showing the kids every thing they need to know! SWEEEEEETT ! ! !

Numbers? Pffft.... I really don't know.

I must have miscounted. I can't possibly have 200 chicks. I recently unloaded gave away 25 or 30 (mostly boys). Honestly, I wish I could keep them all, too. I know I can't. That is a ridiculous amount. BUT, I really really want to see how they grow out! Most are Delawares (about 100), a few New Hampshires and Barred Rocks, and a dozen or so Orps..... OH, and a few Olive Eggers and Chocolate Orps, too.