pixi-dust

This is Maude with 2 of them peeking out. She had 6 eggs and when she shifted I could see more fluffballs under her, just not sure how many yet.

it's so exciting!
I've never done anything like this before - I was so nervous this morning when it all started I had to go out!!!

scrubbedexpat094

Well done Maude & Pixi-dust too.

pixi-dust

thanks!
I'll tell you it's been such a palaver! We had to make her a separate house for starters! Like we'd done that before! Then everyday for 21 days I go and lift her off to make sure she has food and water and a walk and a poo!
The trauma of it all!!! makes you wonder how they manage in the 'wild'
I'm chuffed to bits.
I hope they survive - that's my next thing to stress over.

scrubbedexpat094

By Belenos, I didn't know chucks were such hard work. Thought it was just a matter of giving them somewhere to live & feed & water regularly. Then hey presto, a nice boiled egg with soldiers for breakfast or a new generation of clucky things .

I now realise I'm a thickie townie

nukiwi

Congratulations on your newest arrivals

pixi-dust

Actually it pretty much could be just that! But I am a total soft touch and I'm in with them all the time, giving them cuddles and stuff!

thanks nukiwi!

nukiwi

Bet you have named them too

pixi-dust

well.... tbh I'm not sure how many are there! She had 6 eggs, but I don't know if they've all hatched yet.
At the moment they're just The Dixie Chicks!
But my big chickens all have names!

shirl

Ahhh cute or what - well you could call them the Pixi Chicks LOL !!! Well done Pixi-dust.

Gandy

Aww they are really cute

Batty

What are you like?

They're gorgeous though - see, at least you've got no foxes to worry about here - my mum used to lose so many of her chooks to them. :curse:

Gandy

Aww so cute

BEVS

What a lovely thread.

They are gorgeous. It must be so exciting.
More pictures please. I 'spect they'll grow quite fast and it would be lovely to see them as they turn from fluff balls to teenagers

We are hoping to get a couple of chickens this year if we can. I've always wanted a couple, but we ended up with two ducks instead.

Last year we let our Boo duck sett her nest and ended up with ducklings. We have hundreds of duckling photos. Me and him just couldn't resist spending ages with them. Gawd. Before they hatched , we would nick an egg and hold it up through a torch to see the duckling form. The day I saw my first duckling I made himself come home from work.
One was a bit of a runt which wasn't accepted , so I took to taking her round with me. I called her Fleur. She died a little while back & I really loved her. She was a brave little duck.

Some pics to share.

pixi-dust

I'm sorry wee Fleur didn't make it.

I love the middle picture! She had loads!

Ours have been out in their little run sunning themselves.
So sweet.

Kiwiprincess

Awwww they are cute.

Keep an eye on rats though. They are nasty little f$^&&&*