oatley Posted August 11, 2008 Share Posted August 11, 2008 These are my newest brood - mum is a golden partridge pekin bantam called Audrey. This is her second brood this season. She lets us touch her and hold the chicks without any complaints - as long as no other chickens come near she is really quite happy! There are 7 chicks altogether. Only the eighth egg failed to hatch - a great result I think? This is the first to hatch, and actually the only one who is truly Audrey's chick - Her dad is Elvis, so if she turns out to be a girl we will call her Priscilla. Right now she just reminds me of the flumps - so we are calling her Flumpy. She is a Golden Partridge Pekin bantam. This is a much bigger chick - a Welsummer. She is one of the only ones that we have an idea about gender because Welsummers are different from the very start and she is looking like she is a girl. She is twice the size of the bantam babies. This is lucky (at the rear). This is another Partridge Pekin, from our other pullet Margaret & our lovely boy Elvis. Lucky was the seventh chick to hatch and needed a little help getting out. This is the welsummer chick again along with "Silky" a light sussex chick. This one seems to have ADHD - it is completely into everything and hyperactive. These are the two lavender pekins - very cute! And this is the white pekin (the other white pekin failed to hatch). and just in case you didn't get your full fix of chick photos - here are two more of the family together..... . W have three more due to hatch in two weeks time. They will all be golden partridge pekins. As a result - we have ordered an eglu to compliment our existing cube. Fenella Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jsbates65 Posted August 11, 2008 Share Posted August 11, 2008 beautiful!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joojoo Posted August 11, 2008 Share Posted August 11, 2008 Absolutely beautiful. Well done Audrey Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Angels4 Posted August 12, 2008 Share Posted August 12, 2008 Awwwwwwwww They are the cutest, puffs of feathers ever. Good job Audrey. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chooklady Posted August 12, 2008 Share Posted August 12, 2008 Aren't they gorgeous!!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egg Lou Posted August 12, 2008 Share Posted August 12, 2008 Oh well done!! they are beautiful! Seems like ages since mine looked this fluffy but only 3 weeks! enjoy them Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lisa33 Posted August 12, 2008 Share Posted August 12, 2008 How very lovely! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs Frugal Posted August 12, 2008 Share Posted August 12, 2008 They are just gorgeous! Congratulations . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
superjules Posted August 12, 2008 Share Posted August 12, 2008 Beautiful pics. Well done! Enjoy watching them grow! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chickvic Posted August 12, 2008 Share Posted August 12, 2008 What gorgeous chicks, and mom too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
