Chicken Chronicles

[CWS4322]

How many of the little cuties are there now?

Now there are six. One just came out of its shell, so maybe I shouldn't count it yet. (4 "blondies" and 2 "darkies"). There is probably one purebred Plymouth Rock--it has the same feet (they have markings on their feet), and it is black and white. The other "dark" one has reddish-brown fluff, so guessing it is a PRxRhode Island Red and not PRxPR or PRxBuffOrpington. It is amazing what they can do at 1-day old. They hop, they eat, drink, try to catch bugs, explore.

 

[tinlizzie]

Those great pictures -- I think I'm in love!

And the little dark balls of fluff --I thought baby chicks were always yellow -- another "duh" in my long list of shoulda knowns and yet another reason to follow the fun and educational Chicken Chronicles.

 

[Addie]

In my dull, dull life I live vicariously through Chicken Chronicles. Thanks for puttiing joy in my life. Those are great pictures. Happy Father's Day DH. What a gift!!!

 

[LPBeier]

How have I missed this thread? I need to find some time to go through the whole thing but this is great!

 

[Addie]

How have I missed this thread? I need to find some time to go through the whole thing but this is great!

You are a few pages behind LP.

 

[CWS4322]

That's okay, LP, you can catch up with the girls and my life as a chicken keeper. Who knew having chickens could be so much FUN! (And Addie, thank you, I'm glad you enjoy my chicken stories!).

 

[PrincessFiona60]

I LOVE Tiny Toons!!!

Partial to Animaniacs...anything with maniac in the name has to be good!

 

[PrincessFiona60]

That's okay, LP, you can catch up with the girls and my life as a chicken keeper. Who knew having chickens could be so much FUN! (And Addie, thank you, I'm glad you enjoy my chicken stories!).

Six chickies!!! I can't see over the fence!!!

 

[CWS4322]

Six chickies!!! I can't see over the fence!!!

There's not much to see right now, PF, they are all tucked in for the night safe and sound under their momma.

 

[Addie]

Is she still sitting on some unhatched eggs?

 

[PrincessFiona60]

There's not much to see right now, PF, they are all tucked in for the night safe and sound under their momma.

I think I have IMSCD...I Must See Chickies Disorder...oh well, my legs were getting tired anyway.

Harriet: Have you seen them?

Agatha: Nope, she's hiding them good.

Penny: Me either, we're going to have to do an intervention.

 

[CWS4322]

I think I have IMSCD...I Must See Chickies Disorder...oh well, my legs were getting tired anyway.

Harriet: Have you seen them?

Agatha: Nope, she's hiding them good.

Penny: Me either, we're going to have to do an intervention.

LOL!

 

[CWS4322]

To update everyone--there are now SEVEN little chickies. Two are in the house under a lightbulb. They are younger than the other 5 and were not yet up on their feet, and one was a bit cold, so I brought them in about an hour ago. I hear peeping! They are also both up toddering around the box...if I didn't know better, I'd think they'd had a nip or two of moonshine. I'll keep them in today, put them back out with momma this evening. I thought one was dead/dieing...but it's up and peeping away, we shall see. The smaller one wasn't there yesterday--it is hard to take a pic of chicks in a box with a light on them.

 

[CWS4322]

Now there are 8--don't know if #8 will make it or not. There are two more "pipping." We shall see. I took the blond one out to its momma around 4:00. I'm about to take the "buff" one out and put it under its momma for the night. The latest one I have on a "homemade" heating pad and under a lamp, where it will stay for the night. Gosh--this being a chicken midwife is taxing!

 

[Merlot]

Gosh--this being a chicken midwife is taxing!

but you are so good at it

I hope they all make it!

 

[CWS4322]

#7 and #8 taking a nap together. #8 is the dark one. It is moving around quite a bit when it is awake...I'm not going to get too excited, yet.

 

[justplainbill]

Looking ahead, ya mean big bro will not even let you sell eggs at a farm stand?

 

[CWS4322]

Looking ahead, ya mean big bro will not even let you sell eggs at a farm stand?

Not allowed--but I have lots of friends lining up for FRESH eggs.

 

[Addie]

Not allowed--but I have lots of friends lining up for FRESH eggs.

I'll take a dozen. To hell with the cholesterol.

 

[CWS4322]

I'll take a dozen. To hell with the cholesterol.

Addie--free-range eggs have less cholesterol than battery-farm eggs. I want to say 1/3 less...and it is dietary cholesterol in eggs, not serum (blood) cholesterol. And they are sooooo good! Of course, I have very happy chickens, and that might contribute to the quality of the eggs...oh, I could market them as "happy chicken eggs!"

BTW, Miss Broodie is on mat. leave, so she is exempt from the egg production line. No stew pot threats for Miss Broodie.