Earlier this week I mentioned that we had some of Lefty's babies here on the farm. Here are three of them I found resting on one of the old straw bales we have near the garage. The little black and white cockerel in front should grow up to look a lot like Lefty. These are the same three chicks that are in the cute photos of Crazy Dark Brown Hen with her chicks, posted this day. They change so much as they grow! And so quickly, too!
The light brown and gray speckled chick on the left is a little pullet. She's very sweet! The red/brown chick in the back/middle I *think* is a cockerel...but I'm not sure (also, I think Edward might be the father of that one, not Lefty). It's comb is MUCH smaller than the guy in the front, but it also has a different kind of comb, which is always smaller than the single comb on the guy in the front. So, time will tell.
There are more of Crazy Dark Brown Hen and Lefty's chicks in the chicken coop, too. An entire rainbow of colors! There's a charcoal gray pullet, a black pullet, a black & gold pullet, a red/brown pullet (like the one in the back of this photo), a little white speckled pullet, and a beautiful red and blue (which is actually gray) cockerel. They are the chicks we hatched from Crazy Dark Brown Hen's eggs after she abandoned the nest. They're growing up to be sweet little chicks. The little red and blue rooster loves to be held. I think more than anything it's because it makes him "taller" than all the other chickens in the coop. He's spoiled... but he's not the only spoiled one. *grin*
Sweet, sweet babies...
Look how your babies have grown! I do think the little fella in front is going ot be as handsome as his Pa!
Posted by: Carol Dee | June 20, 2009 at 02:26 PM
:) I truly can't believe how I so look forward to your awesome posts! This is like "as the world turns" in the chicken coop! Makes my day-to-day life seem pretty blah. That Lefty, his legacy(s) will live on to take the place in our hearts! lol
I think you're on to something with the animation....very cool! :)
TFS!
Posted by: Mary G. | June 15, 2009 at 09:51 PM
Sooo pretty. I never thought I would say that about chickens, but they really are.
Posted by: alma de la rosa | June 15, 2009 at 11:31 AM
Mr first thought was oh my gosh, there's junior! All three of them are so cute!! Out of curiosity, how many of these little darlings reside on the farm?
Posted by: Dotty | June 14, 2009 at 03:50 PM
I'm happy that Leftie left such cuties for us to admire.
Posted by: Erika M | June 14, 2009 at 11:58 AM
I love all your chicks and the adorable photos you take of them all!
Our local fair's theme this year is "Poultry in Motion". Of course, I thought of you immediately. http://www.idahofair.com/competitive_exhibitors.php
Posted by: Kim Ross | June 14, 2009 at 10:09 AM
Lefty would be proud! They are precious, TFS!
Posted by: Michelle Adams | June 14, 2009 at 09:25 AM
Well, Lefty did leave a legacy, that's for sure. And I agree... that one in the front is going to be a chip off the ole block. So Lefty and Crazy Dark Brown Hen had a thing for each other, eh?
Posted by: Lisa Hjulberg | June 14, 2009 at 08:42 AM
How cute!!!!
Posted by: Vicki | June 14, 2009 at 06:20 AM
C'mon .... only one 'spoiled' one??
I'm sure there's more than one!!
They're all worthy of cuddles ....
*spoken by a keeper of the occasional chick indoors* .... Okay ,.... many, many moons ago ...
Posted by: Savor the Journey | June 14, 2009 at 05:03 AM
Oh, they are all just precious! I'm so happy to see Lefty's legacy right up front! He is just SO handsome...
Thanks for sharing your little ones with us! They are just awesome! :D
Posted by: diane mcvey | June 14, 2009 at 12:32 AM