Queen Mum's Dancing in the Rain

[Queen Mum]

Before I move, I have to show you my chicks. But they decided to tell the story themselves. They are copycatting RTG's goats here, so RTG, please forgive them, they are just baby chicks, they don't know any better.

The white one is Mama Hen. She is kind of bossy. The little red one is Baby Chick. She sleeps under Mama Hen's wing.

"Sara made us a new house, but it's kind of big. We were really scared and didn't know where to hide until she turned on the light. Baby Chick, that's the little red thing next to me, kept trying to hide under my wing."

"Someone could get in the back door... It's right there, SEE!"

"Whoa, wait a minute, this place comes with food... and water. I'm starting to like this new house."

"Don't be silly Baby Chick, those are our old dishes, someone must have delivered them before Sara stuffed us in here through the back door."

"There's something out there. LOOK!"

"I know Baby Chick. It was a bug, and I ate it. I don't know what the big stick is above my head, but I may fly up there later on and check it out. See you later folks."

 

[autumnprairie]

cute story love the pics, I am glad that they get to sleep in their new home

 

[TTs Chicks]

You can't be gone too long - you'll be missed alot

don't worry I 'll drag her back weekly to chat at least

 

[redtailgal]

RTG is not offended at all. I like doing my picture stories, and even more like to read those made by others. (hmmmm.....maybe a funny picture story challenge or contest in the future!)

A bit of advice that you didnt ask for....your chicks are at just the right age to get gored and have their curiosity get them in trouble, esp with their only being two. Give them some toys......a few pine cones are great. Some larger parrot toys are cool for little chickens too, they esp love mirrors..........When I had my birds, Ole Rye Whiskey (the roo) LOVED to talk to himself in the mirror. I had a set of baby car keys hanging down for my biddies to peck. A tupperware or pie pan full of dirt was a BIG favorite.

Seems silly to give chickens toys, I know. But I had never had trouble with self mutilation or pecking wounds when I gave the little ones some enrichment. The best things is that chickens....well, they arent the brightest crayon in the box. Three or four toys, rotated out provides them with something new every day.

 

[Queen Mum]

cute story love the pics, I am glad that they get to sleep in their new home

The question is: Will they sleep?

They aren't cold. They hate the Air Conditioner noise so I turned it off. They like the roost, but Baby Chick is fussy about it because Mama Hen won't put her wing over her when on the roost. They only sleep when it's dark but if I turn off the light they freak out. HMMMM! Silly girls.

 

[autumnprairie]

cute story love the pics, I am glad that they get to sleep in their new home

The question is: Will they sleep?

They aren't cold. They hate the Air Conditioner noise so I turned it off. They like the roost, but Baby Chick is fussy about it because Mama Hen won't put her wing over her when on the roost. They only sleep when it's dark but if I turn off the light they freak out. HMMMM! Silly girls.

they will eventually

 

[Queen Mum]

RTG is not offended at all. I like doing my picture stories, and even more like to read those made by others. (hmmmm.....maybe a funny picture story challenge or contest in the future!)

A bit of advice that you didnt ask for....your chicks are at just the right age to get gored and have their curiosity get them in trouble, esp with their only being two. Give them some toys......a few pine cones are great. Some larger parrot toys are cool for little chickens too, they esp love mirrors..........When I had my birds, Ole Rye Whiskey (the roo) LOVED to talk to himself in the mirror. I had a set of baby car keys hanging down for my biddies to peck. A tupperware or pie pan full of dirt was a BIG favorite.

Seems silly to give chickens toys, I know. But I had never had trouble with self mutilation or pecking wounds when I gave the little ones some enrichment. The best things is that chickens....well, they arent the brightest crayon in the box. Three or four toys, rotated out provides them with something new every day.

Good point, I always wondered about toys for them. Seems to me that animals would get bored in a big old box after a while. I love watching the goats play on toys, so the chickens seem to need something to keep them busy as well. I shall get creative!

 

[redtailgal]

If it's smaller than your thumb, dont give it to them. They will eat it!

 

[Queen Mum]

The goats are getting their annual bath. One at a time they are getting a good scrubbing and hoof trim, (I trim more than once a year.) and a close inspection. My goats like their bath. Nice smelling shampoo, hot water wash and rinse, good scrubbies with their favorite rubber brushy thing, towel dry, individual attention.

And they look so good when they are done!

The only one who hates his bath is Houdini. I am saving him for last.

 

[redtailgal]

lol, mine got a bath too!

They fell in the little tiny creek.......ALL of them.