If I had $1 for every time I catch one of these little dudes and put them back in the pen, I’d be able to order myself some more yarn! 🙂
Mom and Four Babies
Three little black/white Dominiques and 1 little yellow Silkie. That poor little Silkie must be one tired little chicken at night. He has to run all day to keep up with the other three. Having just one bantam hatch with three full size chickens was probably a bad idea but . . it is what it is at this point. At least twice a day I go completely around their pen which is about 30′ x 40′, and I try to fill in any holes. They’ve all grown enough that they can’t get through the wire but they’re going under the wire. They’re just as happy as they can be out running around without mom but when they see me coming, they panic and start trying to figure out how to get back in the pen. Do you know how fast these little chickens are . . especially when I’m trying to catch one by myself.
The funniest thing is to watch mom teaching them to scratch and forage.
Foraging
Mom will scratch and then the babies will run to see what she’s uncovered.
Foraging
They are so fun to watch!
Hoping for Bugs
These pictures were taken at the end of the day and the little yellow chicken was completely tuckered out.
The Hiding Spot
The water for the big chickens sits up on these concrete blocks. The babies love to hide out in these holes. I’ve gone into full panic mode looking for them, only to have them come strolling out of these holes.
King of the Hill
They love to stand on anything they can stand on to be bigger. This little guy stood on this stump for the longest time this afternoon.
They’re so fun to watch!
AngieG9 says
Those chickens are so funny. I can just see you running around the place chasing them, and looking around when you don’t see them. I’m beginning to think they are harder to raise than kids.
Deb K says
I love reading about the chicks and chickens. I’ve often considered/reconsidered whether we should get some. I decided long ago that it isn’t cheaper than buying eggs and with kids/grand kids and pets moving home, I am maxed out on taking care of things. Still, I love reading about them.
Terri says
I love hearing about the chickens too. My girlfriend’s son lives in Dayton, OH and he is involved in what they’re calling ‘Urban homesteading.” He has a garden, three chickens and a goat. When they come to visit, they bring the chickens with them in a dog crate and they run around my friend’s back yard. I almost died laughing when she was telling me about them getting out when her son wasn’t around and she was chasing them around the yard trying to catch them!!
Sherry Moran says
You make me feel so badly for that little silkie! If he were a real child he’d probably be saying, “wait for me, wait for me!”
Dawn in California says
Do you have names for the new little ones yet? How many total chickens and chicks do you have now? And….are you going to leave the new little ones where they are, or move the dominiques in with the rest of the domininiques and the silky in with the other silkies? Sounds like you think the silky is a rooster????
Rebecca in SoCal says
I noticed you said “he.” Was that just a convenience, or do you think you might have a rooster in there? (I’m thinking…uh-oh, MORE babies!!)
Winona in Missouri says
Judy when I was reading about the little silkie trying to keep up with the other three, the name Beaver popped into my head. LOL The Beaver was always trying to keep up with Wally, Eddie, and Lumpy. LOL Every time my menagerie sees me they come swarming. I had to run to get them locked up tonight because they know I am where the food comes from I have to watch my step, cause I have a lot of little chicks and ducks running around. Love seeing your pictures.