New babies!

[t-c]

Kevin's babies are no longer babies

I think you said the babies aren’t going to be as big as Kevin, but I was wondering if Kevin is mostly feathers — like those dogs that look big until you get them wet

 

[december-fire]

Kevin and her babies are adorable!
I love how she's watching them so attentively. What a great Mom!
You did a wonderful thing, providing Kevin with her family.

Please tell me Kevin's kids are not responsible for the furniture to be stacked upon itself.

 

[junebug17]

Adorable! Love them! Yeah, even in the pic you can see Kevin keeping an eye on them, so cute.

 

[Marquise_Madness]

That's such a pretty coop! I've wanted hens for years but the husband says no. We don't have a big enough yard and we also have a dog who may either get scared of them or eat them.

 

[soxfan]

Kevin’s babies are grown chickens now!

 

[canuk-gal]

HI:

how is Kevin??

cheers--Sharon

 

[soxfan]

HI:

how is Kevin??

cheers--Sharon

Fluffy and beautiful

 

[soxfan]

And One of Kevin’s babies laid her first egg today! They grow up so fast!!!

 

[canuk-gal]

And One of Kevin’s babies laid her first egg today! They grow up so fast!!!

And I repeat....best thread ever!

 

[Calliecake]

Kevin’s family is adorable. Thank you for posting more pictures @soxfan

 

[stracci2000]

Does this make Kevin a grandma?

 

[missy]

And I repeat....best thread ever!

Yes I second that. Precious!!! @soxfan, thank you for sharing the love and joy with us!

 

[CJ2008]

OMG they are so cute!

Thank you for loving them <3

 

[soxfan]

So they are ALL laying. Came home to 6 white eggs today. White leghorns are amazing layers- the most common production layer.

I don't think I posted about this because it was incredibly sad. We lost our rooster a few months ago. He contracted Marek's disease. I ran around getting vitamins, I hand fed him, did everything I could but he died peacefully in our garage in a warm bed that we made for him. He was a great rooster. RIP Silky

 

[canuk-gal]

So they are ALL laying. Came home to 6 white eggs today. White leghorns are amazing layers- the most common production layer.

I don't think I posted about this because it was incredibly sad. We lost our rooster a few months ago. He contracted Marek's disease. I ran around getting vitamins, I hand fed him, did everything I could but he died peacefully in our garage in a warm bed that we made for him. He was a great rooster. RIP Silky

Happy and sad. Thanks for the update.

 

[baby nurse]

I’m so sorry about Silky! That must have been sooo hard. We have chickens as well and know about the ups and downs

As an aside, we had eggs in an incubator and hatched one early October. Wouldn’t you know it, it’s a rooster! As I’m typing this, he is crowing in the tv room lol : ). He’s a darling but I’m counting the days until spring (too cold at the moment to move him outside). My kids however are tickled pink!

 

[december-fire]

@soxfan , I'm so sorry to hear about Silky.
Although he succumbed to the disease, you clearly did everything possible for him.
Your brood (feathered and, no doubt, non-feathered) are lucky to have you caring for them.

That's so exciting that all of Kevin's babies are laying eggs!
Yes, they do indeed grow up so fast -- again, feathered and non-feathered.

 

[december-fire]

I’m so sorry about Silky! That must have been sooo hard. We have chickens as well and know about the ups and downs

As an aside, we had eggs in an incubator and hatched one early October. Wouldn’t you know it, it’s a rooster! As I’m typing this, he is crowing in the tv room lol : ). He’s a darling but I’m counting the days until spring (too cold at the moment to move him outside). My kids however are tickled pink!

That's too funny reading about your rooster crowing in the tv room!
My mother endured me bringing home all kinds of pets when I was growing up.
However, I never brought home a rooster.

I think that's wonderful that you have a rooster hatched from an egg in an incubator!
What a great experience for your kids.

Do you have photos to share of your boy?

 

[tyty333]

I'm so sorry to hear about your rooster...so hard to when you lose a pet.

But the babies are laying!!! That is very exciting and your new rooster just looks lovely. He's a real "hunk"!
Its been a joy to watch Kevin's story! It could have turned out really bad but quite the opposite has happened!

You are a good "Mom" to your chicken brood!

 

[soxfan]

Someday I hope to have another rooster! Although the girls are just fine without one.

 

[december-fire]

Someday I hope to have another rooster! Although the girls are just fine without one.

Smart ladies.

 

[pearlsngems]

I only discovered this thread today. Wonderful read! Gorgeous photos! I can't stop smiling over Kevin's adopted babies.

 

[stracci2000]

Someday I hope to have another rooster! Although the girls are just fine without one.

Sometimes men are nuthin' but trouble.

 

[tyty333]

Someday I hope to have another rooster! Although the girls are just fine without one.

Oh gosh, I thought that was a NEW rooster ...RIP beautiful guy.

 

[junebug17]

Aw I'm sorry about your rooster soxfan

Love the pics of Kevin's babies, they are beautiful!

 

[KiloSierra]

This is such a feel good thread!! Kevin’s babies are beauties and you’re so kind in helping her become a mama.

My sweet husband has been wanting chickens ever since moving back to our home state from upstate NY. His brood was always up to something funny. Unfortunately now, we live in an area with a strict HOA but would eventually like to have more space to roam once the kiddos are out of the house and on their own. (Our oldest is 9. Lol!) Hopefully you will keep this thread updated with their shenanigans!

 

[Sunstorm]

I just came across your thread @soxfan and indeed it is like the most amazing one ever! I just love chickens, loved playing with them as a kid and you taught us so much about them. They are so smart, much smarter than many think, look at your swimmer wow, the sled, so funny and sweet, what a momma Kevin has proven to be.

I hope you will keep posting pix and updates and I somehow hope that you will have a new rooster even though no one can replace gorgeous Silky. I also wish you had more babies for us to enjoy but please only do it at your own pace. ... although this thread is just awesome. Cannot wait for more fun news and hopefully no bad news at all!

Thanks for sharing your story with your family and awesome chickens!

 

[canuk-gal]

HI:

Hows the feathery family??? I found something interesting to look at....

http://www.cbc.ca/radio/asithappens...l-chickens-in-new-coffee-table-book-1.4567639

cheers--Sharon

 

[soxfan]

HI:

Hows the feathery family??? I found something interesting to look at....

http://www.cbc.ca/radio/asithappens...l-chickens-in-new-coffee-table-book-1.4567639

cheers--Sharon

I saw that! Very cool pics. The family is doing good, although one of my buff orpingtons disappeared one day and hasn't been seen since I am sure a fisher or fox got her. Funny thing, though- it hasn't come back for any more. So I'm down to 13 from 14. Her name was bantam because she was so tiny and timid. But she grew into a gorgeous hen and ended up at the top of the pecking order before she disappeared. So sad. I miss her

My easter egger, Roxanne has started to lay beautiful green eggs! And kevin's babies are egg laying machines who frequently give us some double-yolk eggs!!

 

[soxfan]

So...if Kevin goes broody again this summer, I am going to set some fertilized lavender orpington eggs under her. LOOK at these beauties!!!