Thistlewick Smallholding - Chickens & Sheep (for now)

[thistlewick]

Chicken math strikes again!

I wasn't gonna waste a perfectly good broody -- I didn't have to do a SINGLE thing for her chicks, they all survived, they all thrived - and are 9 weeks old and lovelllyyyy so, I figured, why not get some more actual Ameraucanas lol

 

[wrathsfarm]

What about Ayu?

A dozen BCM eggs for her you say?

Well, I'll agree with that....

 

[thistlewick]

What about Ayu?

A dozen BCM eggs for her you say?

Well, I'll agree with that....

I don't anticipate her being ready to deal with chicks -- I could be wrong, but when this girl is off the nest she's running around batshit crazy LOL

She kinda IS crazy, typically - and FAST and... zany af. I just don't see her behavior as being calm enough to let slower baby chicks catch up to her.


Tilly had to go broody four times before I let her hatch any hahah, will wait and see if Ayu keeps trying.

She picked the newest nest that EVERYONE loved, bc it's huge (it's just a converted side table I got for $5 at auction)

and a bunch of hens still lay in there lolol plenty of space!

 

[Skyeknight]

She picked the newest nest that EVERYONE loved, bc it's huge (it's just a converted side table I got for $5 at auction

These are the easiest "nestboxes" to get! All of mine are either old kitchen cabinets or those smaller inside coops that are way too small.

 

[thistlewick]

These are the easiest "nestboxes" to get! All of mine are either old kitchen cabinets or those smaller inside coops that are way too small.

Yeah tbh, I love the look of just a bunch of various bits and bobs. We have "official" nest boxes and then, repurposed crates, nightstands, etc