Surprise Surprise

[ChacoLuvsChiggens]

Well had a surprise. Had a hen that disappeared, thought something had gotten her. She showed up a couple times, so I thought she was setting somewhere. Over the weened my dogs who are bird dogs were going bonkers over some old nasty rose bushes. I looked down in them and there she was with 4 little just hatched chicks. Had to cut out the rose bushes, been wanting to for a while, to catch them and her. Made a little pen inside the run for them and she was not happy with me lol.
Not sure what the chicks will look like she is the black Bntam and Egar the rooster is the Buff Brahama bantam in the second picture. I really didn't need 4 more chickens LOL.

 

[sourland]

Instant flock expansion. Well done mama bird.

 

[TwoCrows]

Congrats on the broody hatch!

 

[ChacoLuvsChiggens]

Snapped a couple pictures of the kids.

 

[N F C]

Congratulations on your surprise!

 

[Callender Girl]

YOU might have believed that you didn't need four more chickens, but your girl clearly disagreed. Congrats on her return and the arrival of her chicks!

It will be interesting to see what they look like as they grow. Please send photos!

 

[ChacoLuvsChiggens]

They look like she did as a chick but you can see some subtle differences. Iowa isn;t that far from Nebraska you should come get a few more chickens

 

[Callender Girl]

Ah, the last thing I need is MORE chickens (or ducks, geese, goats, sheep, dogs or cats -- especially since a stray delivered six kittens that are living under my deck).

But I appreciate your kind thought/offer.