We have nine little chicks! There seem to be three different general breeds (though they are all mixed breed) but they don’t hold still long enough for me to really figure them out. 🙂 When they do hold still, they are under their mama’s feathers where I can’t see them!
Look at them babies! Five in the middle nest – two in each of the others.
Our Buff Orpington (whom is named “Miss Broody”) is our most dedicated mother.
The kids getting in some rushed newborn time before the hens got upset.
Anna and Ellie were pretending they were kissing and getting married here.
Rushing to put the chicks back, because the mama hen was coming back upset.
In their new digs. Wish I had it cleaner, but at least it’s private. Next time, we will have them hatch out here instead of moving them afterwards.
They weren’t too happy about me coming in.
They make the funniest sounds.
Calling their babies and telling me to leave.
Chick food all over!
Miss Broody has most of the chicks follow her. 🙂
Dedicated Mama.
These two get along. The Welsummer (far left) picks on the Barred Rock (far right). Hopefully we don’t have to separate.
The barred rock with her chickies.
Settling down in the dust with their chicks. There are seven chicks under them somewhere!
Settling down with her two chicks… one is in the process of diving under her.
Nighty-night!
A video of the hens trying to take care of chicks and take a well earned dust bath at the same time. I don’t think the Buff Orpington (yellow) has left her nest for food or even water for 2-3 days! You can see the Welsummer picking on the Barred Rock at the end. They seem to be doing ok, though. Hopefully we don’t have to separate.
Can’t see video – says private
You can see the video now, right?
We removed the pecky Welsummer since she was not attached to any particular chicks. She ran back to her old nest and continues to be broody. So my guess was right – the chicks hatched too early for her! The Barred Rock has two chicks that are “hers” and now she and the Orpington are good buddies. All nine chicks are doing great!
Jealllllousss……!!! BEST way to raise chicks!!!