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A pale shriveled up comb and wattles is completely normal for a hen that is broody. It will redden back up again right before she gets ready to lay again.

So now that I know for sure I have chicks developing I have just under 2 weeks to make some decisions. Option A. Brood them myself. Clean out the spot beside my computer desk and set up the brooder like I have done in the past. Being silkies, the dog crate will be big enough for them for 3 to 4...

I like this idea. I also think you need at least 1 feather duster. I promise 2 days will be all it will take. He/She will have you wrapped around it's double toes in under 2 days.

I candled the eggs late last night. I will do it again this evening to make sure what I saw, doubt it will change though. I have 14 eggs developing. All 6 of Poppets eggs, she is a fertile myrtle the wee little thing. Now for the shipped eggs, there are 8 out of 22 developing. Considering the...

I am so happy you ended up with a roo in your chicks. I know he is useless right now in leading your flock, but he will get there. Remember in a few months when your girls are beating him up not to intervene. It will be for his own good. I can see him pulling a Drumstick move though. He was...

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I had both my girls from the time they were 9 weeks old. I loved every phase of their lives. It is biased I know, but there is nothing cuter then a Golden Retriever puppy. It is a good thing they are so cute, it helped me survive the teething phase or "Land Shark" era. Those needle teeth are...

Happy Fluffy Butt Friday.

Thank you for taking in a senior. I want another golden so bad, now is not the time yet. Maybe in a couple months after we have finally gotten grandma's place cleaned up and are not having to run back and forth. I know I would be setting myself up for more heartbreak, and sooner but right now I...

Betty is a becoming a popular name, especially for frizzled chickens. There is a chance we could hatch out a Black Frizzle silkie. If we do Rosie is already wanting to name it Black Betty. She only wants to use that name for a black frizzle though.

The black one, that one is a Bert baby. Actually with your breeds and crosses any chicks with black feet and or skin, Bert babies. That is silkie traits he is passing down. Come on wee silkies, hatch out. I want to see what you all look like.

I am questioning that chick. Is it a silkie? I see black feet and what appears to be black skin. Cannot tell if it has leg feathers.

Sneaky girls. Grackle is acting like she is thinking of going broody. She came out from between the hay like a mad wet hen clucking up a storm. I have been checking this spot and for over a week no one has attempted to lay in it. Well, that has changed as you can see. Grackle's egg is not in...

I got some shots of the boys while I was out. Russ is napping and just cannot be bothered at the moment. Dirt was also napping although came to life when he thought he could get a back scratch. Go away, I'm a sleepy boy Oh are you offering to scratch my back Well, here I am, get to...

I offer up Branch for tax payment. @featherhead007 he was posing just for you.

I could fall and break something simply walking around my yard. Actually, I have stepped in a pot hole that I KNEW was there and severely sprained my ankle. The risk of falling is there. You know it before climbing into that saddle. The reward is so worth the risk. Having a 1000+ animal trust...

Good job. Falls will happen at some point. It is not IF I fall, but, WHEN you fall. You did the right thing. If nothing is broken or you did not knock yourself out get back on that horse and finish your ride. Rosie has fallen off 4 times to my knowledge. The first was when she was 8 I think...

CeeCee is giving me grief. She is not adjusting well at all to Gracie's passing. She is on a hunger strike. She keeps looking for Gracie. Part of her not eating is even though she was the bigger of the two, Gracie was always the boss. CeeCee never ate until Gracie started, no matter how hungry...

I do not want to get your hopes up yet. So far though, I am liking what I am seeing with the bantams being pullets.

Good morning everyone. I am so happy for my little Branch. He is such a good rooster, best ever around chicks but when it comes to having hens that are his and his alone he has had poor luck. He has the cochin girls who stick by him but never come to him when he tidbits he has found food. None...