just some chicks

[Wheels]

you all know the drill - you start with just one backyard livestock species and that's your gateway to having to have MORE I've been against getting chickens for a while but I was peer pressured into it by my kids and husband and well... that's how we ended up with 30 Buff Orpington chicks :lol: and I have enjoyed them so far...those fuzzy little dinosaur acting monsters....

Our power was out Saturday while the light company did some upgrades and repairs to lines that were damaged during an Ice Storm earlier this month. So I took our chicks out of the brooder and put them in the warm sun for the afternoon. All did was put the food and water in a couple of makeshift chicken corrals and told my 5 and 9 year old to keep an eye on them while I worked in the yard. Apparently my girls felt that the chicks needed a photo shoot...and accessories like tree bark and boxes - what can I say it kept every one entertained. these are just a few of what was almost 100 photos they took

 

[JessicaR]

They are so cute when they are that small! I have 6 Cornish X chicks that are 3 weeks old right now. I want to get some turkeys too this year, it will be nice to finally get some meat in the freezer after the disappointing year with the meat rabbits.

 

[Marinea]

I think you're gonna like the orpingtons! We have buff and lavenders, and they are great layers and setters. Very calm, peaceful chickens.

 

[Wheels]

I think you're gonna like the orpingtons! We have buff and lavenders, and they are great layers and setters. Very calm, peaceful chickens.

I hope so! I picked them because the Zoo in Memphis has/had a Buff Orpington hen they use in educational settings and the last time we we went and she was out she sat in my daughters lap the whole time! Before then I never thought chickens could be a lap pet .

I've got some bad child hood history with being flogged by a pair of roosters and my parents work in chicken houses/plants. So they haven't been real high on my list of pleasant animals but these little fluff balls are changing my mind

 

[BlueMoods]

Cute, well until one rooster grows up and decided he's the boss, not you. LOL I have buffs too, mostly great birds but, the hens can be a bit protective of eggs.

 

[Zass]

...those fuzzy little dinosaur acting monsters

That's just right

I have buffs too, and australorps. My husband snuggles them a lot :roll: . Mine are very nice birds that all seem to get along well, so I've become a fan of any kind of Orp.

 

[Miss M]

I have one Buff Orp! She's a fun bird, and lays almost spherical eggs. :roll:

Those are some adorable little fuzzies you have there! Our kids did all sorts of things with the chicks, too. I have one picture of Bunny-Wan Kenobi drawing, while a Rhode Island Red explores his arm. :lol:

 

[JulieCunicole]

Buffs are *awesome* - they look like basketballs once they're grown. We have two adults, who are nearing the end of their egg-laying days. But at least we have eight pullets that will start laying in July/August (no Orpingtons; 2 Ameraucanas, a Wyandotte, 2 Buckeyes, a Cochin, and 2 that are probably Rhode Island Reds).

 

[Wheels]

So far I've really had fun with them It was kinda cool that they never really changed color from fuzz to feathers. I think we have about 8 roos... and they all love to follow me around. I was trying to take photos of them but they all turned out like this:

 

[LoraAnnIN]

Chickens were my gateway to rabbits, hopefully after a few goals are meet I see goats in the future :mrgreen:

I have two buffs, 2 brown leghorn, and an easter egger, My first flock was 6 Rhode Islands, those were some hard working, all business girls! This flock now has a lot of character and personality, and I love it!

 

[Wheels]

just thought you all would like to see my teenaged chickens - They roam our half acre backyard during the day and I pen them up in the coop at night. We ended up with 9 Roosters out of 30, we haven't culled just yet but the time is close. Overall they are super easy birds! They come when called like a heard of thundering um..poultry! I put some fly strips in the coop recently and regret it. One of the Roosters got tape all over himself when flying off a roost. Had to track him down and hold him with one arm while pulling sticky fly tape off with the other - he was upset - I was Upset and the whole process looked like a circus :lol: Fly tape and feathers = not a good mix! :x

 

[ek.blair]

Very nice looking birds!!

 

[Miss M]

Happy, pretty birds! Aren't they fun?

 

[Schipperkesue]

you all know the drill - you start with just one backyard livestock species and that's your gateway to having to have MORE

Chickens ARE a gateway drug. You are hooked now.

http://rosesgoats.blogspot.ca/2013/02/c ... -drug.html

 

[Miss M]

you all know the drill - you start with just one backyard livestock species and that's your gateway to having to have MORE

Chickens ARE a gateway drug. You are hooked now.

http://rosesgoats.blogspot.ca/2013/02/c ... -drug.html

Oh my word, that blog post is hilarious! :lol:

 

[Wheels]

Miss M - they ARE fun!

Schipp - Oh MY - I may have a serious problem! :lol:

 

[Schipperkesue]

Just you wait! There are many different breeds of chicken...I think they are like rabbits. You go to a show with one breed and come back with more! And they all need separate housing if you wish to breed them...oh my!

The hazards of backyard hens....

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ll187f27Pxg

 

[Zass]

you all know the drill - you start with just one backyard livestock species and that's your gateway to having to have MORE

Chickens ARE a gateway drug. You are hooked now.

http://rosesgoats.blogspot.ca/2013/02/c ... -drug.html

Oh my word, that blog post is hilarious! :lol:

Yea...and so true! First, two meat rabbits, than, a pair of ducklings to help raise one lonely baby woodduck. Then, chickens. (Just two to start) Goats. (didn't work out in town, but I did develop a taste for chevon) Now I have so many animals, and I'm dreaming of milking sheep. :roll: