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[Sassysouth]

I almost forgot, I went to put a Silkie on the roost tonight and accidentally felt her crop, so I check a couple of others. Then I checked Henrietta’s crop....















It was full! Very, very full! But it was still soft, not golf ball firm like the others.
And she was sleeping by Mel, with a plastic fence between them
He chased her once yesterday while they were out. He always looks to see if I am close by before chasing. If I am, he goes back to pecking around, making noises and looking busy.

 

[Chickassan]

Well everyone is tucked in.
Bitty has the kids under her and was chuck chucking happily.

I will watch in the morning to make sure she is letting them out to eat.

Aww, sweet i'm glad Bitty is happy....maybe she'll let them eat.

 

[CSAchook]

I almost forgot, I went to put a Silkie on the roost tonight and accidentally felt her crop, so I check a couple of others. Then I checked Henrietta’s crop....















It was full! Very, very full! But it was still soft, not golf ball firm like the others.
And she was sleeping by Mel, with a plastic fence between them
He chased her once yesterday while they were out. He always looks to see if I am close by before chasing. If I am, he goes back to pecking around, making noises and looking busy.

I've read that a full crop during the day can feel lots of different ways (soft, hard, squishy, compact etc.) and still be fine and normal. It is a full crop in the morning that is bad.

Glad to hear she is eating!!!

 

[oldhenlikesdogs]

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This is the prettiest chick! Do you think she is a he? Approx 6 week Australorp.

Look what was peeking at me yesterday! A baby Cardinal!
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Definitely a boy with that comb at that age.

 

[Sassysouth]

Definitely a boy with that comb at that age.

That is so disappointing too. I plan for all these eggs, etc.
A Rooster has to be the most unwanted animal unless you want fertile eggs.

 

[oldhenlikesdogs]

That is so disappointing too. I plan for all these eggs, etc.
A Rooster has to be the most unwanted animal unless you want fertile eggs.

I like roosters here. Send him my way. I will find a spot for him. If not in my flock than my freezer eventually.

Any chick that is 6-10 weeks with a pink or red comb is almost always a roosters. Some breeds like Wyandotte can have females pink up earlier, but Australorp don't. Sorry, especially if you wanted a girl.

 

[CapricornFarm]

So sweet! They do not even look real.

How did the swap go?

I sold a lot! And i only bought two dozen quail eggs and 7 quail chicks.

 

[CapricornFarm]

And i have chicks hatching on day 22! 2 hatched, 2 more i saw pipped. Put them in with the two poults. Really yappy chicks!

 

[drumstick diva]

that's good news Cap.

 

[21hens-incharge]

It is 4am. It is raining.

I hear something outside. It sounds like a screaming chick.

I have to check. They are Derps after all.

They are fine and toasty under Bitty.

The noise was some unhappy about getting damp birds in the tree.