GrandMOM to be....

[MaureenHall]

Awwwwwwwwwww that is so sweet just like a little fluffy Easter chick

[Nicos]

It is a little sweetie- runs and clambers around chirping , eats a bit , stands still and dozes off!

Mum had nipped out for a poo break at that point- and when she returned babes climbed onto her back and then tobogganed off!

Eventually it pushed itself onto Bertha's foot and she lifted her wing and it climbed up underneath to her 'armpit'...or should I call that her wingpit????

The box is fairly small- I thought it would keep them warmer- but to be honest I think I'll take it out and leave the outer box.
( I'll leave the other one on the floor so if the do get out again they'll have somewhere to sleep )

[pipscariad]

Cute isn't in it - what a little sweetie. I can't decide whether to show these pics to the children or not - they are already very keen on the chick idea, and this might send them into overdrive!

You're doing a great job there Grandma, keep posting those pictures!

[lynda66]

awwwwwwww bless, pingu does that on my shoulder lol

[Nicos]

awwwwwwww bless, pingu does that on my shoulder lol

Clearly thinks ( KNOWS!) you're her mummy

[lynda66]

yeah definitely... i did think maybe mine missed out a bit not having a mummy, but they had me .... rob wasn't too happy last week though, she pood on him

[Nicos]

You know - I was just comparing the photos of the baby that I've posted on here- and noticed that the little'un's getting wing feathers already!!..wow- in 4 days it's already changing!!!

[hooraynana]

awww so cute !!

[lynda66]

You know - I was just comparing the photos of the baby that I've posted on here- and noticed that the little'un's getting wing feathers already!!..wow- in 4 days it's already changing!!!

yup, and in a few more weeks it'll look like a proper chicken, can't believe mine ar only 8 weeks old, I've bought smaller chickens for cooking lol.

[MaureenHall]

yup, and in a few more weeks it'll look like a proper chicken, can't believe mine ar only 8 weeks old, I've bought smaller chickens for cooking lol.

I know "standard" supermarket chickens are a totally different breed altogether and they're bred to grow quickly, but they're slaughtered at 39 days old and Lynda's are nearly 60 days and have hardly started their lives yet. I feel really sad for the supermarket ones

[HayleyB]

Nicos, your hens are gorgeous and that chick well.............

Fingers x'd for the others. Although I'm a dedicated ex-batt lover I sure would like something a bit different, is it Legbar that produces blue eggs? I might have to consider getting a few

[Nicos]

Well- let them out later this am after hearing the foxes last night.

Bertha was beside herself when I walked in..clucking and dashing in and out of the box.
My heart sank.

Suddenly I saw the little one chirping around like crazy!

Upon closer inspection I noticed the little ramekins and water had got hidden under the extra straw we'd put in- and they hadn't seen where they'd got to! So I uncovered them and the chick jumped straight in and started munching!!!
Poor Bertha eventually calmed down- but now I feel bad about not opening them up until 1/2 hr ago

4th hen ( Alice ) still wanting to nest- but she's our only source of eggs for now!

[lynda66]

Nicos, your hens are gorgeous and that chick well.............

Fingers x'd for the others. Although I'm a dedicated ex-batt lover I sure would like something a bit different, is it Legbar that produces blue eggs? I might have to consider getting a few

i think phoenix may be a legbar ..... i shall let you know if she's a she and starts laying blue eggs lol

the others have maran in them, and came from really beautiful dark choccie coloured eggs, so hopefully might get them too ..... eventually

[Nicos]

OOhhh...thought I heard the beginnings of tapping inside one of the 2 eggs...and then realised it's my creaky finger joint!

[shirlthegirl43]

Oh dear, can't wait to see piccies of more little cutie chicks.