Uno has a mommy! (Or d'Oprah has a chick?)

[texasgal]

Condensed version.

Hatched ONE Salmon Fav chick - don't ask, bator issues. 2 weeks old

Acquired ONE retarded (I'm almost positive .. hehe) silkie hen.

Hen can't live with my flock - they try to kill her.

Chick not thriving (being alone? or bator temp issues?)

Anyway over the last couple of days I tried to work these two in together (In my garage). d'Oprah wasn't at ALL aggressive, but wasn't motherly either. Uno was confused by the new big fluffy black blob hovering around.

Yesterday I put them outside together in the playpen for some sun. When it started to cool off, I ran to put them up because Uno isn't feathered.

Here is what I found:

Uno has a mommy!

 

[HorseFeatherz NV]

 

[Mrs. Fluffy Puffy]

What a cute mommy she makes!

 

[gryeyes]

Ohhhhhhh, that is SO darned cute! How lucky of Uno! Bless d'Oprah!

 

[texasgal]

Thanks for the comments .. they are just so darn cute together ...

 

[HorseFeatherz NV]

I just have to say................This photo is full of so much SASS!

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[thechickenchick]

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You are so right!! A little bit of tude there

Very sweet Texas

 

[texasgal]

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You are so right!! A little bit of tude there

Very sweet Texas

You know .. her whole attitude HAS changed .. she was insecure .. not real active .. kinda vocal before she had d'Oprah. Now she's acting more like a regular chick .. dipping in and out of 'mom's' wings .. under her legs .. running around flapping her wings .. eating and drinking better ...

It's an experiment in nurturing .. creatures really DO need others in their community to really thrive.

 

[thechickenchick]

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You are so right!! A little bit of tude there

Very sweet Texas

You know .. her whole attitude HAS changed .. she was insecure .. not real active .. kinda vocal before she had d'Oprah. Now she's acting more like a regular chick .. dipping in and out of 'mom's' wings .. under her legs .. running around flapping her wings .. eating and drinking better ...

It's an experiment in nurturing .. creatures really DO need others in their community to really thrive.

Awww

I am so glad you thought to put them together

 

[Luke0987654321]

they are lovely and cute!

Luke.