Coop Additions

   The young ones, with exception of Domino, Yang, and Half Pint, have been added to the coop, and here are the pictures of their first few minutes.  Domino has since been added to the coop, but Half Pint is still too small to add, and she doesn't like to be alone so Yang is keeping her company for now in the house.  If she doesn't grow big enough, she may be a permanent house pet.  ;)  Enjoy the pictures.

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Chicks Day Out

The babies have been spending their days outside and were able to play in the grass for a little bit. They said that it is only relaxing with adult supervision. ;). I also took some pictures the babies in coop.

My 20 week old blue copper maran: Dawn

 

2 Silkies: Black

 

Blue

 

 

Rose and Yang

 

 

Yin and Yang

 

Elisabeth's back end and Angel (One of the Black Copper

Marans beside Elisabeth)

Polka (Speckled Sussex)

Polka and Dot

Paint Silkie and Flower

 

Flower and Paint (back of Bandit)



Yang and Joan behind him

Domino (left) and Yang (Right)

Domino and Yang (Clover in the back)

Elisabeth (Left), Yang (Middle), and Bandit (Right)

 

Bandit

Elisabeth

 

One of the Black Marans

Polka

The Group

 

 Karma wanted to check them out

Coop and Half Pint

I've posted some pictures on my favorite blog site (Backyardchickens.com) to try and figure out why Half Pint hasn't been growing like the rest of the flock.  I hope we can get it figured out soon.  I don't want to lose her.  I think she's adorable, plus I don't want to lose another Mottled Houdan....

It is pretty much confirmed that Bandit is in fact an Easter Egger (EE).  I can now only hope it is a girl so I can get some Easter Eggs.  ;)

You know, I took a video of the coop when we first put the silkies in it, but I never posted it?  LOL

This video was actually taken by my husband.  :)  I'll see about getting another video with my Blue Copper Maran.  The poor thing, she tries so hard to be a part of the flock, but the Silkies are terrified of her and run to the other side of the coop when she gets too close.

Angel Finds Her Wings

Angel (the lightest of the Columbian Wyandottes) has found her wings and figured out she can perch on the side of the containers of which she stays.  I have had to cover the containers to make sure I don't wake up or come home to a bunch of chicks running around my house and getting lost. 

One of the Mottled Houdans seem to have a stunted growth, so I have named her Half Pint.  She is easily picked out among the others, and since I have noticed the size difference, she hasn't grown much.  The Houdans have begun growing out their top hats, and they are a little comical in their looks, but they are still adorable.

Since I have become addicted to chickens, I have been seeking out some Ameraucanas and Copper Marans.  There was a gentleman who supposedly had some Ameraucana chicks, but alas it didn't pan out as we would have hoped.  Instead, I have been patient and found another gentleman a little farther out but worth the drive who has Copper Marans.  I bought a pair of black Marans (roo and pullet) and a blue pullet.  They are adorable, and the blue is beautiful.  Blue (I don't always get creative when it comes to naming chickens) went straight out in the coop with the Silkies.  Since she was 18 weeks old, I couldn't exactly keep her in my house.  We sat out with her to make sure she was accepted as part of the Hippie Chicks, she asserted her dominance over the Silkies and everything became honky dory, though the silkies tend to run from her like the plague.  They will get used to her, especially after the babies get big enough to join them.  Only 6 more weeks to go!

I have decided to sell the two blue silkies.  I think they are both roos, and I'm pretty sure the black is also a roo.  I don't need three roos and one pullet silkie, and I can't bare the thought of getting rid of Midnight (see?  Not creative at all), since he's the only one that perches on my arm without holding him.