Thursday, June 13, 2013

peep peep { adoption }

 

It’s that time again.

Remember last year when we adopted chicks to one of our broody hens? (and an update)

Well I never can pass up those chicks at the co-op!  And we just so happened to have a broody hen again this year. 

You may have seen some of these pics already on my Instagram feed if you follow me there…

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First batch of 4 chicks were banished from the nest.  2nd attempt under the cover of darkness also failed.

First batch of chicks were moved to my bathtub overnight and then to a protected area of the coop.

Second batch of 8 tinier chicks acquired at husband’s advice and…

accepted after a little obsessing and interfering parenting training from yours truly!

 

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Do you see that little chicky leg sticking out from mama’s feathers above?  I die!!!  Gets me every time.

And this is my very favorite part of adopting chickies… when it’s time to “go in”…

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That is just the sweetest thing.

The chickies have definitely taken a liking to their new mama.  I caught these gals having a little meeting about how great she is…

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Makes me a little sad for these little guys…

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It’s a sweet little group of rejects.  We will be sure to harass visit them frequently and they have a nice cozy heat lamp to keep them warm and an area protected from the big mean hens.  They will grow up with little-to-no social setbacks due to their rejection, I am sure.  =)

1 comment:

  1. Awwwwwwwww....... They are soooooo cute! : D The pic's are great. : )

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