The NFC B-Day Chat Thread

[sourland]

I never saw it rain frogs or fish, but remember it rained cats and dogs when I was an infant. Has to be true - my mother said so.

 

[User395221]

I hope it's a gal, maybe keep until you know for sure.

For sure, nobody's leaving yet, the lady I got the eggs from said she'd probably be able to tell what they are when they are 10 weeks old. Apparently, they aren't that easy to tell. It's just a feeling I have. I hope I'm wrong. I don't want to send any of them away....

 

[JaeG]

Hi everyone - me and the kids have been really sick. It's an awful virus that seems to be doing the rounds. My DS hasn't eaten properly in a week, poor kid. I was only really sick for a couple of days but I still have a seriously annoying cough.

But I have more cockatiel babies to raise - five this time around. I forgot how cute and funny looking they were. The older ones have also had their wings clipped. That's been a bit of a shock for them but they were just eating and then going and sitting on the highest perch they could find. One of the young chicks is about a month old and still very freaked out by the whole situation, though it was starting to be a bit more relaxed yesterday afternoon. We've called it Pancake as it flattens itself down as much as it can, crest sticking straight up. The younger ones have taken it all in stride and don't seem that worried. I've only had them two and a bit days so they are doing very well.

This is poor little Pancake.

And here's a younger one

I checked my Bourkes parakeets nest to find 7 fertile eggs!!! I sure hope she doesn't hatch that many! My little Society finch chick fledged on Friday too. It's so cute (as all babies are).

I've currently got one Button quail waiting for some friends to hatch. It's in the brooder with a mirror and I've seen it talking to itself, poor little thing!

OHLD, those baby bunnies are adorable. Are you going to keep one?

For sure, nobody's leaving yet, the lady I got the eggs from said she'd probably be able to tell what they are when they are 10 weeks old. Apparently, they aren't that easy to tell. It's just a feeling I have. I hope I'm wrong. I don't want to send any of them away....

What kind of chicks are they? We could play the guessing game if you post some photos (plus we love photos of fuzzy cuties). I had a couple of Pekin chicks I was convinced were boys because of their personality but I was thankfully wrong.

 

[User395221]

This is poor little Pancake.

He's adorable.

What kind of chicks are they?

Mutts.

I had a couple of Pekin chicks I was convinced were boys because of their personality but I was thankfully wrong.

The lady said that some other people insisted they had a cockerel and she said she'd take it, but it was a pullet and they couldn't have it back later if they wanted to surrender it.

Hopefully, I'm wrong in thinking they might be boys. They might be crossed with barnvelder (araucana cross) which are bigger chooks so maybe their "bigness" and their heavy legs and the way they look is just that breed and not "boyness". There's a sweet little one who is showing herself to be lavender in colour. I'm thinking she's a girl because she's small and pretty, but I could be wrong about that. I guess I'm just wanting to find out because I don't want to get too attached to someone who has to go to the farm and they are all pretty lovable and I want to give them names and start the lovin'.

 

[oldhenlikesdogs]

Hi everyone - me and the kids have been really sick. It's an awful virus that seems to be doing the rounds. My DS hasn't eaten properly in a week, poor kid. I was only really sick for a couple of days but I still have a seriously annoying cough.

But I have more cockatiel babies to raise - five this time around. I forgot how cute and funny looking they were. The older ones have also had their wings clipped. That's been a bit of a shock for them but they were just eating and then going and sitting on the highest perch they could find. One of the young chicks is about a month old and still very freaked out by the whole situation, though it was starting to be a bit more relaxed yesterday afternoon. We've called it Pancake as it flattens itself down as much as it can, crest sticking straight up. The younger ones have taken it all in stride and don't seem that worried. I've only had them two and a bit days so they are doing very well.
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This is poor little Pancake.

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And here's a younger one

I checked my Bourkes parakeets nest to find 7 fertile eggs!!! I sure hope she doesn't hatch that many! My little Society finch chick fledged on Friday too. It's so cute (as all babies are).

I've currently got one Button quail waiting for some friends to hatch. It's in the brooder with a mirror and I've seen it talking to itself, poor little thing!

OHLD, those baby bunnies are adorable. Are you going to keep one?



What kind of chicks are they? We could play the guessing game if you post some photos (plus we love photos of fuzzy cuties). I had a couple of Pekin chicks I was convinced were boys because of their personality but I was thankfully wrong.

Pancake is adorable,both in looks and in name.

I don't plan to keep any bunnies, but will if I can't find good homes for them.

I have the most wretched cold, so I understand not feeling well. Hope you feel better soon.

 

[sourland]

Jae, any possibility you are dealing with the flu ? It is starting to hit some folks here. Which reminds me that I need to get my flu shot.

 

[ronott1]

Hi everyone - me and the kids have been really sick. It's an awful virus that seems to be doing the rounds. My DS hasn't eaten properly in a week, poor kid. I was only really sick for a couple of days but I still have a seriously annoying cough.

But I have more cockatiel babies to raise - five this time around. I forgot how cute and funny looking they were. The older ones have also had their wings clipped. That's been a bit of a shock for them but they were just eating and then going and sitting on the highest perch they could find. One of the young chicks is about a month old and still very freaked out by the whole situation, though it was starting to be a bit more relaxed yesterday afternoon. We've called it Pancake as it flattens itself down as much as it can, crest sticking straight up. The younger ones have taken it all in stride and don't seem that worried. I've only had them two and a bit days so they are doing very well.
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This is poor little Pancake.

View attachment 1148414
And here's a younger one

I checked my Bourkes parakeets nest to find 7 fertile eggs!!! I sure hope she doesn't hatch that many! My little Society finch chick fledged on Friday too. It's so cute (as all babies are).

I've currently got one Button quail waiting for some friends to hatch. It's in the brooder with a mirror and I've seen it talking to itself, poor little thing!

OHLD, those baby bunnies are adorable. Are you going to keep one?



What kind of chicks are they? We could play the guessing game if you post some photos (plus we love photos of fuzzy cuties). I had a couple of Pekin chicks I was convinced were boys because of their personality but I was thankfully wrong.

How cute!

Sorry about the stomach virus

 

[JaeG]

Jae, any possibility you are dealing with the flu ? It is starting to hit some folks here. Which reminds me that I need to get my flu shot.

I haven't had a fever with it (unlike my poor DS) but it was hard to get out of bed with every muscle and joint aching so I'd say it's flu-ish. Thank goodness for pain killers! The annoying, lingering, unproductive cough is the worst part though.

Pancake is adorable,both in looks and in name.

I don't plan to keep any bunnies, but will if I can't find good homes for them.

I have the most wretched cold, so I understand not feeling well. Hope you feel better soon.

You get better soon! I was thinking, seeing as your Pokey turned out to be a boy (hope I got the name right) you might keep a girl to live with the mother. She's doing a great job as they are fat as puddings.

 

[JaeG]

He's adorable.
Mutts.
The lady said that some other people insisted they had a cockerel and she said she'd take it, but it was a pullet and they couldn't have it back later if they wanted to surrender it.

Hopefully, I'm wrong in thinking they might be boys. They might be crossed with barnvelder (araucana cross) which are bigger chooks so maybe their "bigness" and their heavy legs and the way they look is just that breed and not "boyness". There's a sweet little one who is showing herself to be lavender in colour. I'm thinking she's a girl because she's small and pretty, but I could be wrong about that. I guess I'm just wanting to find out because I don't want to get too attached to someone who has to go to the farm and they are all pretty lovable and I want to give them names and start the lovin'.

That sounds like a pretty mix. It's so hard not to get attached, believe me, I know!

 

[oldhenlikesdogs]

I haven't had a fever with it (unlike my poor DS) but it was hard to get out of bed with every muscle and joint aching so I'd say it's flu-ish. Thank goodness for pain killers! The annoying, lingering, unproductive cough is the worst part though.



You get better soon! I was thinking, seeing as your Pokey turned out to be a boy (hope I got the name right) you might keep a girl to live with the mother. She's doing a great job as they are fat as puddings.

I would prefer no more girls as they make the babies. I'm okay with the boys. They are all solitary critters unless spayed and neutered after reaching sexual maturity. They do get to visit through the hutches. You did get Pokeys name right.



They are squirmy and hard to photograph. Mom was getting grumpy with me removing them too, so just a few quick shots of a few of them.