The chickens of the Sunshine Motel!

[BY Bob]

Chesterton has been introduced to the girls, and is living the good life!
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So cool. I hope he's the rooster you deserve. I love his name and he sure is handsome. Im sure the girls will love him.

 

[BY Bob]

Unfortunately, I am down an Easter Egger. Melanie escaped the pen while I was cleaning yesterday, and my cat caught her before I could do a thing about it.
My cat was simply being a cat and I don't fault her for it, but oh, it was heartbreaking!
It was blessedly fast. This cat is nothing if not efficient, I don't think Melanie even had a chance to be afraid.

I'm sorry to hear that. I've never had a cat mess with my chickens as an adult or when I was younger. In fact I've seen many a barn cat beaten up by a hen, especially one with chicks. Is this something you normally worry about?

 

[Dona Worry]

I'm sorry to hear that. I've never had a cat mess with my chickens as an adult or when I was younger. In fact I've seen many a barn cat beaten up by a hen, especially one with chicks. Is this something you normally worry about?

Not usually, but I have two young sizable cats, and both are avid hunters. They leave the big girls alone, but baby chicks left unattended are at risk.

Babies getting big! I take them out to the hospital pen during nice days now.

 

[silkiemother]

they look so cute in the awkward phase!

 

[BY Bob]

Not usually, but I have two young sizable cats, and both are avid hunters. They leave the big girls alone, but baby chicks left unattended are at risk.

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You take such beautiful pictures. Of course the cuteness of the subjects is off the charts!

 

[Dona Worry]

Just some random pictures of my babies. Been super busy on the farm, but everyone is doing great! The littlests are spending most of their time outside now, only coming back in the house at night, and are completely off heat.
Happy chicks!

Peri the porcupine!

I need a bigger transport box!

Victoria!

Victoria's secret stash.

12 eggs from 12 hens!

More happy babies in the sun!

 

[BY Bob]

Just some random pictures of my babies. Been super busy on the farm, but everyone is doing great! The littlests are spending most of their time outside now, only coming back in the house at night, and are completely off heat.
Happy chicks!

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Peri the porcupine!View attachment 1799715
I need a bigger transport box!
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Victoria!
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Victoria's secret stash.
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12 eggs from 12 hens!
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More happy babies in the sun!View attachment 1799724

The prettiest chickens in beautiful settings. I never get tired of your photos. I am so glad everyone is doing well. Thanks for updating us.

 

[Dona Worry]

Starting to integrate the little babies into their respective flocks!

 

[Dona Worry]

So I have the 5 baby polish and Liz Shaw in the polish coop, and that's been going great. Nardy boy has been a little rough, so he is free ranging until things are a little more settled. The other 6 are staying in the big coop at night, in a dog crate, and spending their days in the hospital pen for now.

 

[BY Bob]

So I have the 5 baby polish and Liz Shaw in the polish coop, and that's been going great. Nardy boy has been a little rough, so he is free ranging until things are a little more settled. The other 6 are staying in the big coop at night, in a dog crate, and spending their days in the hospital pen for now.
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More beautiful chickens. You raise such pretty birds. It's great to see them growing up and integrating. I'm sure Nardole wil settle down.