The 9th Annual BYC Easter Hatchalong!

[TheTwoRoos]

Ok,went to tsc and they had chicks.Couldnt help to buy two buff Orpington pullets,this way I can atleast have two girls.Hoping mother hen will care for them.

 

[TheTwoRoos]

Update-The chick were successfully adopted by the hen with three babies.They adapted to her easily.They also like having bigger siblings.Every gets feed and etc.Thibk things will be great.They did pick on them until the chicks pecked them back,now their all eating and running together.

 

[ronott1]

Update-The chick were successfully adopted by the hen with three babies.They adapted to her easily.They also like having bigger siblings.Every gets feed and etc.Thibk things will be great.They did pick on them until the chicks pecked them back,now their all eating and running together.

That is good news!

 

[TheTwoRoos]

Main concern now is that the two is suspect are boys (Due to their very rough play and attitudes)will hurt them.The older chicks (Except for the smallest one)act just like cockerels and get very aggressive during play fighting.Just hope the excitement goes down and nobody gets injured,the older chicks are very serious.

 

[ronott1]

Main concern now is that the two is suspect are boys (Due to their very rough play and attitudes)will hurt them.The older chicks (Except for the smallest one)act just like cockerels and get very aggressive during play fighting.Just hope the excitement goes down and nobody gets injured,the older chicks are very serious.

Time will tell if they are pullets or cockerels. It is hard to wait though!

 

[TheTwoRoos]

Yes.
Mama has been foraging in the all wrong places.She took the chicks out N the wet grass!Then I had to carry them all back home,but everyone is doing good other than the fact their soaked.

 

[ronott1]

Yes.
Mama has been foraging in the all wrong places.She took the chicks out N the wet grass!Then I had to carry them all back home,but everyone is doing good other than the fact their soaked.

Chickens are very silly!

 

[TheTwoRoos]

Update-Cochin mother had decided its time for her two chicks that start sleeping in nest boxes I guess I will let this pass and see how well things go.

 

[TheTwoRoos]

Think this her next step to the roosting cause she was defiantly trying to get th m to.

 

[ronott1]

View attachment 1399110Think this her next step to the roosting cause she was defiantly trying to get th m to.