#TeamCrossbeakAmber

[Cold-Blood]

So Cute! THis is going in my sig

Peanut! You missed Winter!

 

[the_peanut_coop]

Peanut! You missed Winter!

So i've heard....

 

[HorseGirlAbby]

Welcome to #TeamCrossbeakAmber

This thread is for my Easter Egger (EE) pullet Amber. She has crossbeak.

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My favorite picture of Amber that I took today.

Amber was named after Copper-Amber, a troublesome, funny, lovable EE hen I had a few years ago. As a day-old chick, I thought Amber looked just like Copper-Amber did as a chick, so that's why I instantly named her after her. Much to my surprise, Amber would be much different than Copper-Amber in more ways than one. On my way home from buying seven little adorable pullets, I discovered that Amber was Crossbeak.

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Amber was noticeably a Crossbeak at a couple of days old.

I was very disappointed about Amber having Crossbeak. I didn't want a Crossbeak chicken, especially one as bad as I knew Amber will be. I didn't want her anymore. In fact, I wished I had noticed her Crossbeak at the store, because I would have left her there. But then, after a while and thinking, I came up with something. If I hadn't ended up with her, who would of? Would anyone else that could have gotten her know anything about Crossbeak and if they did, would they have my same resources and knowledge? After all, Amber is the third noticeable Crossbeak I've owned. Just she's my worst case of Crossbeak.

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A picture showing how bad Amber's Crossbeak is.

Amber has been delayed compared to my three other EEs. One of the things she's been delayed in is coming up to me. Within the past week, Amber has been jumping up onto my lap, and will stay there. She now loves being in my lap, which makes it hard when I'm trying to catch my other chicks and she's there. I have discovered that she hates me taking pictures of her. It's so hard to get a good picture of her, and even harder when I'm trying to get a good face shot of her beak.

View attachment 3123545Amber doesn't like me taking pictures of her.

If you'd like to support Amber and her Crossbeak journey, you can:

1. Reply to this thread to follow her, to get updates on her, and occasional pictures of her.
2. Add #TeamCrossbeakAmber to your signature.
3. And/or add #TeamCrossbeakAmber to your tags.

(You don't need to do all three if you don't want to. One will be fine to show your support. )

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Amber a couple of weeks ago, showing her Crossbeak.

Special thanks to @cluckmecoop7 for suggesting this thread idea and to @Bakbuk for supporting the idea. Also, special thanks to @JustBabyMargo for offering me any help with Amber if needed, and encouraging me.

I'm following! Amber is such an adorable little chick. Also thank you @Bakbuk for the tag!

 

[cluckmecoop7]

How is Amber today?

 

[Lacy Duckwing]

How is Amber today?

She's doing great. I didn't have to clean her beak this morning. I've discovered I'm more protective of her than my other chicks. I find myself protecting her from the other chicks who try stealing her perch.

 

[cluckmecoop7]

She's doing great. I didn't have to clean her beak this morning. I've discovered I'm more protective of her than my other chicks. I find myself protecting her from the other chicks who try stealing her perch.

I'm glad she's doing good! Can't wait for more pictures!

 

[Lacy Duckwing]

I'm glad she's doing good! Can't wait for more pictures!

She doesn't like having her picture taken... but I'll try getting some more soon.

 

[cluckmecoop7]

She doesn't like having her picture taken... but I'll try getting some more soon.

Nala is the same way, LOL! Ok, good luck!

 

[Lacy Duckwing]

Nala is the same way, LOL! Ok, good luck!

Thanks. It's sometimes fun having a challenge.

Even if it is chasing Cody (OE cockerel) through thick foliage.

 

[Lacy Duckwing]

Update on Amber:

This morning Amber got her beak filed down for the first time today. She did excellent when I did her top beak, but she gave trouble on her bottom beak. She chirped a lot and didn't like me doing her bottom beak.

Before:

After:

A picture I drew of Amber last night:

~Lacy Duckwing