The Three New Hens

[Auntiejessi3]

Is it okay to let them free range, do you think? They’ve been in their pen a week. I generally let them out in a pen and enlarge it every few days so as to acclimate them to more area and coming home at night but I don’t have any available fencing right now.

I'd let them out maybe 30 minutes before dusk and keep an eye on them, then increase the time a little everyday

 

[Insnesnakos]

The pullets have learned to roost, but the biddies still want to get under Jenny. She has a lot more patience than I have, but finally got a bit tired of them climbing on her and administered a couple light pecks. Nonetheless, it’s so cute to see them cuddling together!

They put their heads under her

 

[Evadig]

For the next week, it will be low temps of 30. Is this too cold for the little biddies? This is a picture of their house; the run has plastic on the sides so there’s no direct wind.

 

[Auntiejessi3]

For the next week, it will be low temps of 30. Is this too cold for the little biddies? This is a picture of their house; the run has plastic on the sides so there’s no direct wind.

They should be fine, especially since the 2 youngins are so fond of snuggling

 

[chrissynemetz]

For the next week, it will be low temps of 30. Is this too cold for the little biddies? This is a picture of their house; the run has plastic on the sides so there’s no direct wind.

As long as there's no draft they should be fine.

 

[zunruffled]

They're such cuties! Miss Jubilee looks a bit like Floris, my Speckled Sussex.

 

[Evadig]

They're such cuties! Miss Jubilee looks a bit like Floris, my Speckled Sussex.

Thanks! I actually did want a Speckled Sussex but none were available so I just got the Jubilee Orpington instead…

 

[Evadig]

Updated photos of the Biddies (they’re called the Biddies to distinguish them from the Hens, who are all almost two years old):

Jenny (est. 21 weeks)​

Dolores (17 weeks)​

Vivienne (17 weeks)​

Evangeline saying hi to Jenny​

I feel like there should be more comb/wattle development by now…Or do they look to be about right?

 

[Insnesnakos]

Updated photos of the Biddies (they’re called the Biddies to distinguish them from the Hens, who are all almost two years old):

Jenny (est. 21 weeks)​

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Dolores (17 weeks)​

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Vivienne (17 weeks)​

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Evangeline saying hi to Jenny​

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I feel like there should be more comb/wattle development by now…Or do they look to be about right?

They're so big now
What do they think about the snow?

 

[GirlsHuntToo]

Great idea on how to pass time when somethings on your mind and just can't sleep. Maybe I will try this someday!