40 Hot Little Chicks

[KellyGa]

I knew that would get your attention... Here is what I have been up to lately....
When the babies first hatch, they need about 24 hours to get on their feet, so thats why you see one in an icecream bucket with a stuffed animal. After that they go in with their brothers and sisters. I have three seperate batches so when I sell them I can sell them as pairs, trios, whatever people want for breeding. I have a total of 40 sweet little fuzzbutts. Just wanted to share, hope you enjoy the pictures. Thanks for looking!

[crazy1]

Sure looks like you really got a set up going there. Thanx fer the pics. They sure are sum cute little buggers.

[chickenfarmer]

Thanks for sharing the pics Kelly.

[lilsparrow]

What kind are they Kelly? They sure are cute! Looks like you have your hands full!

[Deleted]

If i were to do that they would all end up as pets and livin in the house.

[KellyGa]

DAP they are Japanese Silver Phoenix, here are some pics of the ones I used for breeding. The hen and roo on top of the cage (getting ready for a show) are Tim and Faith, then there in the pen is Chanteclear (roo) and 6 pullets. I did line breeding by taking the Father (Tim) of the pullets and putting him in with them, and putting Chanteclear in with his mother. It is okay to breed like that, its called line breeding. Then you can take one from each batch of those and breeding is fine, its breeding cousins. I also have another roo, Willie, but his tail is just not acceptable and I don't think he would be good for breeding, he is still a nice roo though.

Caveman, I actually do have a house chicken...lol. I had Mazda you know, but he passed. I don't think I have introduced my new little man, I will have to make a seperate post for him...will see about that in a bit. The first ones I ever hatched were hard to sell, I grew attached, but this time it feels like all business, I am good with it.

Thankyou also Chickenfarmer and crazy1!

[KellyGa]

Here is a nice picture of Willie. You can see he has a really nice saddle, longer than Tims, but his tail is not uniform. This picture is recent and his tail looks much better than it used to, but still not what I want in my breeding. He is a sweet guy though, I let him out when I let all the layer ladies out to freerange, and he really enjoys himself! He also is a good protector, will run the crows off.

[lilsparrow]

What gorgeous birds kelly! Thanks for sharing! I may come on over one of these days to see your chicken pharm and pick your brain!!

[KellyGa]

Anytime DAP! You just let me know and we will get a day together. Only day taken up is Thursdays. Thats when we go out to eat and go shopping for groceries and to the feed store for all the critters needs.

We are also taking one day a weekend down to the old house to finish loading up stuff we left behind til later cause we actually got a contract on the house! Now if we can just make it to the closing without anything happening! The folks started out being quite difficult about it all.

[lilsparrow]

Oh, congratulations!! I know what a relief it is to have that contract, but also how much stress it causes hoping nothing falls thru. I remember it all to well! We'll get together soon!

[CaveWoman]

Ha, Cavey's right .. If he remembers, we tried that with 6 baby Chicks, {Games} and a baby Goosling and Duckling... and they all became Pets .... That Goose was the Best Watch Dog we ever had.. but all the Varmits living here in our neck of the woods, ate all the bitties up once they got bigg enough for us to let loose . We believe in free range birds.. but the Free Range always gets the Better End of the Deal..