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Raising Mille Fleur Bantam Cochins
and Calico Cochins
(PROJECT birds)
in the Bluff Country of Southeastern Minnesota


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Friday, September 17, 2010

Population explosion!



Just as one group of babies begins to look like chickens,
the next group hatches!


I couldn't even tell you how many chickens I have!



I have to admit...


It's SO  much easier letting the mama hens raise the chicklettes!
These babies are growing up outside.





They learn how to find food and how to get along with the flock.

The;y have lots of good role models.



They are very good students.





I have six Blue Laced Red Wyandotte eggs in the process of hatching in my little incubator.  I'm thinking I may just slip the chicks  under a couple of my broody Cochin hens...

They're such wonderful mothers!


I love this little Buff Columbian split to Calico chick...


Awesome feathering for a four week old chick!

"I have pretty feathering too!"


You most certainly DO!

The End



3 comments:

  1. These chicks are just beautiful. The feathering is truly amazing. They are so special and precious!
    Amy at Verde Farm

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  2. They are so lovely I want to have some in my apartment!!! I don't think that would go over well with my neighbors - or with Emma, the Calico Queen!!!

    Nancy in Iowa

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  3. congrats. They are so beautiful and health

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