The Old Folks Home

[Alaskan]

some goat pictures ... you can see it is finally starting to green up.

First the set born Sunday.. first time mom, super attentive. See her just watching them?

the set already a month old.

 

[pennyJo1960]

Alaskan very, very cute good Mom to them

 

[microchick]

Sleep well, Misty. Pleasant dreams.

Here's my picture of the day. Not nearly as awesome as SGC's picture chronicle of the wonderful work she is doing with her group. Cemetery's are impressive. There is so much history and every tombstone tells a story. We can only hope that in 200 years some thoughtful soul does what she is doing for our grave markers.

Enough talk about death. Let there be life! I went out this morning early and found Iris off the nest. Panic time kicked in. Iris was off her nest. Two of the remaining three eggs that were under her were pipping. The minute I reached to see how warm they were, she Tuk Tuk Tuked her way back to her nest with her three little down covered chipmunk chicks chasing after her. I came back with a flashlight. The eggs were warm yet, sure enough two were pipped and when I candled the last one I could see that it had internally pipped and I could see the chick's beak moving. I shook my finger at Iris, told her she was a bad girl, relieved her of her three eggs and stuffed them under hen #3 who gladly took over incubator duties.

I went back out this afternoon and found Iris happily clucking about her hatching box teaching the little ones how to eat, and took this picture,.

#3 was hiding. It was almost 90 here today so Mom was hot and babies were spending more time snuggled up to mom than under her.

Last check tonight at 9....yes, I sneaked a peak after groping around under the last broody and withstanding her sharp beak. I figured if Iris could get off of them, I could chance a ten second looksee and quick grope while trying to evade the beak of steal. 3 eggs were still pipped and the pips were getting larger. I opted out on the eggs in the back as I didn't have a tourniquet with me, but just in case, I plugged in the Brinsea. I have a feeling in spite of me setting food and water nearby, Mamma isn't going to stay glued to that nest much longer.

 

[chickadoodles]

Awww Al they are so dang cute!

Micro congrats cute chicks and good mommas!

 

[pennyJo1960]

goodnight all hope everyone rests well

 

[drumstick diva]

Love broody mamas

 

[Alaskan]

Sleep well, Misty. Pleasant dreams.

Here's my picture of the day. Not nearly as awesome as SGC's picture chronicle of the wonderful work she is doing with her group. Cemetery's are impressive. There is so much history and every tombstone tells a story. We can only hope that in 200 years some thoughtful soul does what she is doing for our grave markers.

Enough talk about death. Let there be life! I went out this morning early and found Iris off the nest. Panic time kicked in. Iris was off her nest. Two of the remaining three eggs that were under her were pipping. The minute I reached to see how warm they were, she Tuk Tuk Tuked her way back to her nest with her three little down covered chipmunk chicks chasing after her. I came back with a flashlight. The eggs were warm yet, sure enough two were pipped and when I candled the last one I could see that it had internally pipped and I could see the chick's beak moving. I shook my finger at Iris, told her she was a bad girl, relieved her of her three eggs and stuffed them under hen #3 who gladly took over incubator duties.

I went back out this afternoon and found Iris happily clucking about her hatching box teaching the little ones how to eat, and took this picture,.

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#3 was hiding. It was almost 90 here today so Mom was hot and babies were spending more time snuggled up to mom than under her.

Last check tonight at 9....yes, I sneaked a peak after groping around under the last broody and withstanding her sharp beak. I figured if Iris could get off of them, I could chance a ten second looksee and quick grope while trying to evade the beak of steal. 3 eggs were still pipped and the pips were getting larger. I opted out on the eggs in the back as I didn't have a tourniquet with me, but just in case, I plugged in the Brinsea. I have a feeling in spite of me setting food and water nearby, Mamma isn't going to stay glued to that nest much longer.

that they keep doing well!

 

[bruceha2000]

Here's the story of the day.

Super LIKE!

 

[getaclue]

Congratulations! They're so cute. With all the pips, and zips, hopefully they won't have to stay on the nest much longer.

 

[MrsMistyReal]

Night there Misty rest well

I pray you rested well and your dreams come true