Chicks and Chickens

On the 7th June we had 6 chicks hatched out of the 6 eggs that 2 hens were

sitting on.

 

There are 4 white and 2 brown chicks.

This photo taken 29th June 2014

The 2 hens started fighting so the brown one was removed.

I made an outside enclosure so they could move about a bit.

Johnny Snow the Rooster looking in.  He was the only survivor

from the 2 chicks hatched last year.

DH put some branches in the play pen and the chicks  are climbing them.

On the 25th July I found one white chick sitting by itself with its head tucked

side ways.  Brought it inside as it was cold and kept it in the cat cage thinking it 

was about to die.  It perked up and was getting about so put it back with the others that

afternoon.  Checked later and the hen had pushed it out.  Put it back in the cat cage and

kept it inside overnight. It was looking good and chirping so put it out in with the others again.

 White hen and the 5 chicks, 2 Aug 2014

Here it is now.  The white hen wouldn't let it back in  so set up a little hutch 

and put one of the gold hens with the chick.  The first night I had to place it

with the hen but after that she seems to have kept it warm.  It holds its head to the 

side sometimes but is certainly eating and being kept warm.