The Poultry Keeper The Independent Forum for Poultry Keepers    FAQ   Search     Register   Log in  More photos Goto page 1, 2  Next          The Poultry Keeper Forum Index -> Eggs and Growers Author Message NannyP Joined: 13 Apr 2005 Posts: 10943 Location: 86310 Nr St Savin Posted: Fri Apr 22, 2005 9:51 pm    Post subject: More photos Am currently sorting out the photos we took the other day, and making them smaller. But I couldn't wait to share this one with you. Blue had climbed out of the run, and she didn't realise that they couldn't get to her, so she just sat down as close as she could. I think this is so sweet. And this is them, trying to be as close to Mum as possible. This is when Aunty Rosie came to visit, but she was not interested in them at all, only the corn. Last edited by NannyP on Fri Apr 22, 2005 10:04 pm; edited 5 times in total Back to top debcat Moderator Joined: 13 Apr 2005 Posts: 8465 Location: Isle of Lewis Posted: Fri Apr 22, 2005 9:52 pm    Post subject: Ahhhh so sweet I have got to get some orpingtons Back to top pollypekin Joined: 14 Apr 2005 Posts: 183 Location: Kent Posted: Fri Apr 22, 2005 10:40 pm    Post subject: Blue look very proud - love the babies nannyp Back to top Fangs Joined: 16 Apr 2005 Posts: 1110 Location: Nr.Newport South Wales Posted: Fri Apr 22, 2005 10:43 pm    Post subject: aww how sweet! Fangs Back to top CP Moderator Joined: 13 Apr 2005 Posts: 14982 Location: Hampshire Posted: Fri Apr 22, 2005 10:49 pm    Post subject: They look really lovely! Can't wait for ours to hatch. Roll on next weekend! Back to top Knobby Joined: 13 Apr 2005 Posts: 6707 Location: North Warwickshire Posted: Fri Apr 22, 2005 11:29 pm    Post subject: lovely pics nannyp !! Back to top Deb_Moderator Joined: 13 Apr 2005 Posts: 3661 Posted: Sat Apr 23, 2005 1:49 am    Post subject: Great pics Nanny P! So cute. I love the little rainbow of colors you have running around! Back to top summayah Joined: 14 Apr 2005 Posts: 4289 Location: luton Posted: Sat Apr 23, 2005 7:15 am    Post subject: really lovely ~ how do you manage to gt anything done when you have those sweeties to look at and touch? Back to top Gina Joined: 13 Apr 2005 Posts: 471 Location: Kent Posted: Sat Apr 23, 2005 8:57 am    Post subject: Lovely pics nanny....she seems like a very good mum Back to top Knobby Joined: 13 Apr 2005 Posts: 6707 Location: North Warwickshire Posted: Sat Apr 23, 2005 9:15 am    Post subject: Doesnt Aunty Rosie want to attack the little ones then ? I thought they would ? Back to top NannyP Joined: 13 Apr 2005 Posts: 10943 Location: 86310 Nr St Savin Posted: Sat Apr 23, 2005 9:25 am    Post subject: No, she sort of looked, and considering it's not that long ago that she was broody, I expected more interest. She was more interested in stealing the corn Not sure what would happen if the chicks were running around the garden, I guess she didn't feel so safe, as she was in what could be deemed as their territory. It's wet again today and I was hoping to have a clean oout and take some more sunny photos. I'll see what happens this afternoon Back to top summayah Joined: 14 Apr 2005 Posts: 4289 Location: luton Posted: Sat Apr 23, 2005 11:14 am    Post subject: how do you feed the mother, whilst you've got the chicks ~ does she just eat their food? Back to top CP Moderator Joined: 13 Apr 2005 Posts: 14982 Location: Hampshire Posted: Sat Apr 23, 2005 11:27 am    Post subject: In a word Summayah - yes! Back to top summayah Joined: 14 Apr 2005 Posts: 4289 Location: luton Posted: Sat Apr 23, 2005 11:49 am    Post subject: is that ok for her, or should she be encouraged to eat layers again, but then would that be harmful for the chicks? Back to top CP Moderator Joined: 13 Apr 2005 Posts: 14982 Location: Hampshire Posted: Sat Apr 23, 2005 11:58 am    Post subject: It's fine & normal as she won't lay for a while yet. She has her babies to look after! Once they are weaned (proper term for chicks??)she will then need normal food to give her the vitamins & minerals needed to get her back into laying. Back to top Display posts from previous: All Posts1 Day7 Days2 Weeks1 Month3 Months6 Months1 Year Oldest FirstNewest First         The Poultry Keeper Forum Index -> Eggs and Growers All times are GMT + 1 Hour Goto page 1, 2  Next Page 1 of 2 Powered by phpBB © 2001, 2005 phpBB Group