Surviving Minnesota!

[Bogtown Chick]

Momma hen Amy has quit taking care of her chicks today, at just 5 weeks. Seems a little early but I don't remember when the last years broodies quit.
She was treating them like they were rotten teenagers this afternoon then she jumped up on the roost and left them to sleep alone in a nest box.

Erli. I really like your hen's name.

When Dixie brooded those two cockerels two years ago, she dumped them at 5 weeks. She promptly laid an egg the same day. Her hormones definitely switched on a dime. LOL. But then in the fall again she flocked up with them. And became broody and protective of them again. These 'rambunctious' cockerels.... It was the weirdest thing. Literally when I loaded them up in the car for their new homes she jumped up in the back of the envoy and and was bick-bicking away upset I was taking her boys away, near as I could tell. Keep in mind she is a silkie bantam jumping up into the hatch of an SUV. I'm hoping she'll hang out with Loretta a bit...and flock up with her a bit since they are both females and Loretta would be on her own. It will be interesting to see their relationship after a brooding.

 

[NathanZee]

Yah, I had two chicks die

They must've been girls.
I guess I'll see, I think the lavender one will go fast because they're rare. But they are cockerels. Hardly anyone wants cockerels.

Well, cochins are kind of a fluffy pet breed, so it wouldn't surprise me if it didn't take long.

I have some Guineas for you,

Haha, okay, how about 4 guineas for 2 goslings!

Here are the goslings, they are growing up so fast! If anyone is interested in buying a couple PM me, I don't have room for them all!













And here are the ducklings! I think of all baby poultry they grow the fastest!

 

[NathanZee]

Mine is super sized combless and they do not come cheaper, about same price as your eggs were,,,,

These are combless also and even cheaper than the eggs were cuz 2 for the price of one

Are these actually combless or just tiny combs?

 

[Bogtown Chick]

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[Bogtown Chick]

Let's play "where is Ralphie"

Proctor....right?

 

[Cebarmlds]

Erli. I really like your hen's name.

When Dixie brooded those two cockerels two years ago, she dumped them at 5 weeks. She promptly laid an egg the same day. Her hormones definitely switched on a dime. LOL. But then in the fall again she flocked up with them. And became broody and protective of them again. These 'rambunctious' cockerels.... It was the weirdest thing. Literally when I loaded them up in the car for their new homes she jumped up in the back of the envoy and and was bick-bicking away upset I was taking her boys away, near as I could tell. Keep in mind she is a silkie bantam jumping up into the hatch of an SUV. I'm hoping she'll hang out with Loretta a bit...and flock up with her a bit since they are both females and Loretta would be on her own. It will be interesting to see their relationship after a brooding.

Hmmm does your name start with an A? are there 3 letters in your name? LOL

I'll watch for an egg soon but all the others have quit laying, just because it's June as far as I can tell.

I cleaned up the broody area so it's ready for Ralphie;s eggs to hatch!

 

[duluthralphie]

I can. Do 3 for 1

 

[Cebarmlds]

Are these actually combless or just tiny combs?

EE's

 

[Cebarmlds]

I can. Do 3 for 1

Dang, I will match that!

 

[NathanZee]

I can. Do 3 for 1

Haha, I wonder what your plans for a gosling would be?

EE's

So pea combs then.