Wanted to start a blog so anyone thinking about getting chickens and have been scared to start because they have heard so many bad rumors will see how fun it really is! I'm here to tell you that after having chickens for six years now that they can be a JOY to have around and they do NOT stink like I was told, if they are properly taken care of. I have also Included a detailed Post on how to make your own cheap brooder for 25 chicks for up to six weeks (pictures included.)
Showing posts with label Bantam. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Bantam. Show all posts
Tuesday, May 22, 2012
Introducing Harley & Davidson
My son is holding Harley, he is a black bantam cochin and he will be six very soon. He was one of my first chickens (not THE first but one of the first) IF i had a "house chicken" he would be the one I choose. He is THE sweetest chicken I have ever met and no matter what were doing he comes over to be pet and picked up. This is no doubt my favorite chicken and I love him to death! He is spoiled rotten! He even walks with us down to the bus stop but he does expect me to carry him back.
He came with his brother Davidson who is a blue bantam cochin frizzle. They are like Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde. Davidson sneaks up behind you and flogs you if he gets the chance. However he ONLY does this to me. If I am facing him he wanders around like nothing is wrong and as soon as I turn my back he comes running right to me and gets me every time! All I tell him is he's VERY lucky he's so darn cute! I have grabbed him and held him for a long while (that didn't work), have booted him in the butt (that didn't work...OH that REALLY didn't work!) I just figured I would leave him be as long as he doesn't decide to start flogging my son. For some reason he has a grudge held against me. I've been nothing but nice to him...I'm assuming he's jealous of his brother.
This is Davidson: I was not lying when I said he was cute was I??
Wednesday, May 9, 2012
Bantam cochins in blue and splash
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This is my new crew They are young bantam cochins (2 blue 2 splash). They're pretty small yet so they have to be separated from the larger ones yet. I tried adding a chick from my crew I got from McMurray (she was being picked on to the point where they were drawing blood and she had to be removed) but they picked on her as well. She had to be separated from everyone and will try to add her to the baby ducks when I get them and see how that goes. This crew will be added to the four other bantam cochins I have once they get to be the same size.
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Tuesday, May 8, 2012
My new trio (partridge wyandotte)
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