About four weeks ago, (maybe more) The three bantam hens I have hatched out eggs. Now not only do I have 3 pullets that are 7 weeks old, I also have 7 chicks that are about three weeks old. The funny part is they all 'belong' to different mothers. Peep has four chicks, Mother Hubbard has two, and Cheap has only one. (only because she's a dumb mother, and couldn't hatch out her eggs if her life depended on it)
They all are Silver Laced Wyndottes, now to try and determine how many roos and how many hens I will end up with.
Here are a few of the little lovely's about a couple of days old.
Sandie is feeling a bit maternal these days, so she just loves to check out the new additions. Each group has to be carried out to their individual runs, since all the mothers don't get along with each other. We now have group A, group B, group C and you guessed it... group D. Group A has been sucessfully introduced to the regular group of chickens without problem, so at least this week I only have to carry out two groups. The run is starting to look like a scene from Hogans Heros with fencing everywhere to keep everyone seperated. Remind me again next year not to have multiple hatches.
Enjoy as we get ready for warmer weather, Grade 8 Graduation , and stressing out Lily..
Barb
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