I turn out Ruby and the chicklets into the veg patch every day, they are safe from the other hens in there although not from cats!
They love to scratch and furtle around in the soil, eating all sorts of stuff. Ruby is a very attentive mother and teaches them well.
Ruby and the chicklets dust bathing in the sunshine. See how big the chicks are, now!
Hi Just love your Ruby and her chicks. I am so happy we finally have four chickens Barnevelders so wonderful, only had them for 24 hours but they seem to be settling in really well.
ReplyDeleteLovely pics. I could get quite broody myself, but we don't have the room or the time for chicks.
ReplyDeleteThey are absolutely beautiful. I wish I was allowed to own a rooster so that we could have chicks, but local council rules only allow a maximum of 12 hens.
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