I was hoping someone would go broody so I could throw the cockerel and another chook under them, but not Bridie. She has never raised any chicks yet. But then Georgie hadn’t either and I gave her 2 silkie babies - Holly and Jolly. She did fine and it was Christmas!
She is very willing to fly i onto me and have a snooze. She hates the cold and is happy to snuggle. Mr LC will also snuggle when it really cold but he gets distracted by the ladies.
I have several that fly or hop up on me. My silkie Georgie enjoys hopping into my lap for a snuggle. Many will...
What day are you at with them?
I find a very dark location and very bright light and I came see into even the olive coloured eggs. Not that I have hatched a ton here.
I don’t really have a favourite breed, I find all chickens to be amazing, I am
Just gobsmacked at the variety of colours, feather types, body types etc.
But my little OEGB bantams are ridiculously cute
I have candles at day 3 and seen blood vessels. By day 5 definitely.
Here is an example of veining at 79hrs post setting the eggs.
Post in thread 'Fluffy Butt Acres: Stories of our flock'
https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/fluffy-butt-acres-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-28765878...
Yep he needs those lessons. It’s hilarious when he tries to go and grab Raven, she’s at least 7lbs and she turns around and just glared at him! He does is wee rooster strut and tried to tidbit to her, she just attacks him. He’s terrified of her now.
Flopsy flares her neck feathers and stands...
Still 5lb is a good weight, not many of mine here are over 4lb. Even the Orpington are more feathers than body weight. Laverne looks big until you pick her up, she’s just a big fluff ball!
So what is the hatch date? Super eggcited! I think they should be around the date of my chicks arriving -...