We have chicks! Woo Hoo!!!
We have a free ranging flock of 5 banty yard birds. For a while only 4 were showing up to roost at night and I thought this hen, known as "That Blonde Hen" had been eaten by a predator.
Then she showed up for breakfast one day.
Then she disappeared again.
I figured she was brooding something, but I could not find her. I looked everywhere...almost.
One day last week, I bent down to pick up a paper cup THAT ONE OF MY KIDS HAD CARELESSLY DISCARDED and found myself staring at this hen. An old ice chest was leaning against a post and she was under it.
Two days later I went to check on her and she was strolling around with 6 brand new chicks. They are all in protective custody now while the chicks grow big enough to stand a chance out in the yard.
This is TOO COOL! A first time event for the Pure Florida homestead.
They look delicious!
ReplyDeleteThey look adorable-- so little and vulnerable.
ReplyDeleteWay cool. Congratulations!
Pablo, you cad!
ReplyDeleteRD,
Thanks, I am hiding them from Pablo.
Congratulations on the new additions, gramps. ;)
ReplyDeleteGirl,
ReplyDeleteGramps! Whoa...not ready for that label yet!
DPR,
You would think my son the basketball player would have better aim! The chicks are tres cool!
You lucky duck! We are having a real problem with coyotes these days and I would be afraid to have the chickens running around here.
ReplyDeleteThey are awfully cute though...the chicks, not the coyotes.
Do you have a recipe for Minorcan chicken? Heh. Just kidding.
Yay! Babies! Congratulations!
ReplyDeletePablo---don't you think they should be a little bigger?!