Alan found John's Chicken sitting on a nest of eggs in the goat house, back in the corner where we can't reach her. Apparently, she decided that was the best place to take up residency. How many chicks do you count?
Yesterday morning we knew she'd hatched at least one chick... Alan saw it, but I only heard it.
As of this morning, she had hatched more babies... How many chicks do you count now?
How many chicks do you count now?
Now how many chicks do you count? I'll give you a hint... ____ is enough. But is it really? I don't think so... I think there are at least 9 chicks, since there's a little pale yellow one with a little black spot on the top of it's head that is visible in the third photo, but doesn't seem to be visible in this last photo.
Alan knows she was sitting on 12 eggs. We should be able to get a final count on the chicks tomorrow or Tuesday. She'll have the chicks out and about when either all of the eggs hatch and the babies get their newly hatched wobbles under control, OR she's sure that the other eggs aren't going to hatch. What a good mama John's Chicken turned out to be!
Bad Boxcar Betty says "WHAT?! BABIES IN MY GOAT HOUSE!?"
And from the looks of things, Bad Boxcar Betty has been snorting around in the tall grass, where there is lots of pollen!
Admiral says "Happy Father's Day to me! Cockadooodledoooooo"
And before you even ask, YES, yes it's true... we have Christmas lights on the goat pen next to the barn. They need holiday decor, too!
Oh Anna, those are such adorable chickies! And Mama is doing such a great job with them. I think Admiral is the most beautiful rooster I've ever seen. Do you agree?
Posted by: Shellie Daniel | May 25, 2010 at 01:09 PM
Yay! Lots and lots of little chicks!
Posted by: alma de la rosa | May 17, 2010 at 11:33 PM
those guys are so cute!
Posted by: bettyannmanghi | May 17, 2010 at 10:19 PM
Way to go John's Chicken and Admiral!!!! What a beautiful bunch of baby chick's you have.
Posted by: MicheleP | May 17, 2010 at 10:01 PM
Rooster is just stunning..you should frame it...or...send it to me...just kidding!!! you have such great pics of all the farm life..I just LOVE them all...
Posted by: Kellie | May 17, 2010 at 06:45 PM
Hi Anna! I miss the pics...need to catch up! Those babies are so cute! Of course Box Car Betty and the Admiral are quite the lookers themselves!
Posted by: Danielle | May 17, 2010 at 06:16 PM
When the roosters grow up they become baked, fried, barbque,gifts, alarm clocks,stew base,and fly tying material. I love those light ginger neck hackles! As usual, perfect photo framing too! Love, Dad PS the chicks live off the remains of the egg yoke for a day or so if they are free range birds until they get up to speed on bugs and seeds. ( Anna spoils them I'd bet a C note )
Posted by: DK Wight | May 17, 2010 at 03:09 PM
I too love looking at your beautiful farm photos. Those babies are so stinking cute. My goodness, what do you do when all the chicks grow up? That Betty sure seems like a character! Thanks for sharing your beautiful critters with us.
Posted by: rose kerry | May 17, 2010 at 02:35 PM
So very cute! That rooster pic is beautiful!!! And of course the chickens need holiday decor! seems natural to me!
Diane
Posted by: Diane Cooper | May 17, 2010 at 02:07 PM
Thanks for sharing such adorable pictures! They are priceless.
Posted by: Susan N | May 17, 2010 at 10:52 AM
Wow, I almost missed the chick hiding in the hay in the first photo! That would be a good one for Country Magazine! :)))
Posted by: Shala | May 17, 2010 at 10:49 AM
Love it ...thanks for sharing
Posted by: Harriet Hensley | May 17, 2010 at 10:42 AM
All your pictures are beautiful, but the one of Admiral the rooster is breathtaking. The colors are so beautiful.
Carolyn
Posted by: smallcity | May 17, 2010 at 09:49 AM
When I was very young (I am 71 now) my mom always had a hen with baby chicks. She said I loved those little chicks and she would let me hold one but if she heard me say 'eehh' she knew to get that chick from me or I would put the love squeeze on it.
Posted by: Bev | May 17, 2010 at 09:38 AM
Oh, look at those sweet little things! Adorable!
Posted by: Kelly Cz | May 17, 2010 at 09:13 AM
Hahaha, that pic of BBBetty cracked me up! She is TOO comical! What a character she is...
The little chicks are PRECIOUS! Wow, that's quite a lot of eggs for Momma hen to be sitting on! How awesome! Nine would be a great total, and even 8 is great...they are so cute. And what a nice addition to the hen/rooster population!
Admiral looks so regal...he's VERY handsome! And what a great picture of him. You are a fantastic photographer! I wish I knew how to take good pictures...I just have never studied about it. I should put that on my "bucket list"! :D
Have a great week...and thanks for the smiles. Your blog is a true DELIGHT!!!
Posted by: diane mcvey | May 17, 2010 at 07:46 AM
Beautiful photos! I love the photo of Admiral. --and I love the name "John's Chicken".
Posted by: Gabriela | May 17, 2010 at 07:32 AM
Oh, Thank You Anna!!! I just love your photography and perhaps the chickens the best! I would have never guessed 9 babies. I was only up to 6. John's Chicken sure does hide them well! LOL
I love that you decorate the goat pen!
Hugs!
Posted by: Sharli | May 17, 2010 at 06:59 AM
What a fun way to start my Monday! Love the baby chicks,funny Boxcar Betty and Handsome Admiral. Life is good on the farm. Big Hugs...
Posted by: Carol Dee | May 17, 2010 at 06:22 AM
OMG...can't wait to see the pics of her and her little ones around the yard!!! What a good little mummy.
What do the babies eat while they wait for their siblings to hatch???
Posted by: Sue | May 16, 2010 at 11:08 PM