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They're using the warmth of the bigger chicks to keep their own warmth until they get their feathers in. SMART little things. They're going to LEAD your bigs on adventures and into mischief!!!

Broodies tend to retreat to VERY sheltered areas with their babies for the first few days to a week. They will bring the babies forth for food, water, and when they feel it's safe for the babies (includes having babies respond to mama's calls)

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There's a compilation article with instructions on downloading them. To use, you have to upload like pics. https://www.backyardchickens.com/articles/an-emoji-for-every-occasion.75539/ I saved the ones I liked an moved them into a folder just for them.

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Fly high sweet lady!

She's getting her own style! Blanche and PITA change their styles every year. The splash marks grow in differently with every moult.I think this is Blanche. They're both so active that I need faces to tell them apart.

My own kids and I have had discussions over the years about the why's behind PEOPLE'S actions (usually involved with bullying). Conclusions: how we handle each situation depends upon the why's behind it (kid bullying because is getting abused at home? Lack of leadership, discipline, guidance...

Yes. Rubber bucket, set of nipples (feed store had them), and a drill with the bit a little smaller than the nipples. Had to rotate the drill a bit to shove the nipples in, but no glue was used. 2.5 gallon bucket

Thirstyday They're getting big! Hetty is roosting with the bigs more often than not. The others....less frequently, but all are on the top of the nest boxes. Bigs keep presenting me with 2 days in 1 pics

He was a treasure and will always be missed. Grief takes time to work through. :hugs :hugs :hugs One day or night at a time. Shed the tears. It’s part of the process.

Trying to get photo for the wildlife contest....Love the pic....except for the subject moving out of frame.... Cardhu is wondering what I'm doing.

It's inevitable.... Tax

Not everyone has access to a vet willing to work on chickens

Chickens don't have lips. They can't make "m" sounds.

@Ponypoor George (Georgie) and Gracie, Abbott and Costello, Laverne and Shirley, Tap and Dance....

Midnight and Noon

Sounds like you're working on alternatives to rehoming in ways that keep her safe and are doing things as close to the "right" way as any of us can understand. Keep after it. Be patient, and remain as calm as circumstances will allow. He may have been feeling a little tense with the added...

Because of Bolt's blue, you can get blue birds. They will likely have gold tone leakage/be gold maked like Bolt, but it's very possible. Keep after snake removal from the coop area, and it can happen.

Pic, pic! And that pic of 2 sunbathing you posted today. The one in front is blue and gold.