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Took Sherlock out for a run where we saw the trumpeter swans. He found a mud puddle...(and even laid down in it. And in chicken news, they all gave me Friday picsBlanche Havoc and Nimbus Havoc, Shan, and Storm

When she accepts them....and when they're as determined as she is, I think she will.

:hugs :hugs :hugs :hugs :hugs You know certain hens will take the babies. (Henny Penny, Penelope). You also know how to raise babies with the flock (including mixing bantams in). Revisit the idea if/when the time comes down the road a ways. Right now keep an eye on Curly and the rest of your...

With the bantams snuggled inbetween the older girls, they're plenty warm, even on top of the heat panel. Your big chicks are feathered enough to not NEED it, but young enough to still WANT it. The bantams are fully accepted as part of the little group. Good job!

Ooooohhhhh, beautiful! I like the look in his eye: calm, yet alert.

Wattles that size are unmistakable.

Once a broody has babies, THEY are her focus. THEY need food, she will get them to food and show them how to eat it. THEY need water, she will get them to it and show them how to access (like a nipple waterer). THEY need protection, she will turn into MAMA BEAR.

She would be a good one if/when you get chicks. Wait until she's been broody a while, then tuck babies under her to raise. Whichever year you do that.

Let Sherlock out first thing this morning. Made coffee, let Castor in. Went out to join Sherlock. He'd poofed. While looking around, spooked fox from hay bales below. Lost him in the pasture (wasn't wearing my glasses yet). Went for glasses, watched more for fox...he'd now poofed. Found...

https://www.almanac.com/plant/nasturtiums https://www.almanac.com/plant/marigolds Both are pretty flowers that the deer around here like to eat.

Beautiful flowers, but....they look like marigolds.... Love the future blackberry harvest, and Samara is beautiful.

Just ran across this....very true re: Montana THM News: The Story a Black Rock Told Me on a Montana Mountain https://redstate.com/andrewmalcolm/2024/05/28/the-story-a-black-rock-told-me-on-a-montana-mountainside-n2174552

2 demanding brats: I want the nest you're in! Curious twins 2 nest occupiers. Mera is now brooding in the upper box where Blanche is and PITA is leaving her alone.

Babies need time to grow with bigs...and you need time to mourn. Remember Ecclesiastes 3.

Shape wise, she looks like a Speckled sussex. There a few jubilee orpingtons on here too, though, so.....?

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Every batch is different

The power coupleWhiskey and Storm Pear came to join too.

Just found out the little one made an appearance sometime during the night

When were you in DC for the missing person search? They arrived then.