Sufficient Self members with Poultry!

[Mini Horses]

Silkies are far more accepting than some other breeds when it comes to chicks!

I'd LOVE to have a couple of my goats take on kids not theirs. When you get one, it's her ticket to a "forever keeper".

 

[Hinotori]

Silkies co-parent really well, too. Groups raising chicks isnt unusual. I've told the story about the group of 5 hens I had co-parenting where 1 would hide the chicks and the others would attack me.

The ameraucana I've had were like most hens are. Slip chicks under at night and watch in the morning for trouble. Had one that would only take chicks of one color.

I wonder if cochin are more like silkies since they are super broodies as well.

 

[Finnie]

Brown Chinese gosling

 

[Hinotori]

 

[Mini Horses]

Those silkies truly believe "it takes a village"

 

[Hinotori]

That's one of my elderly roosters all bedded down next to her so chicks can sleep under him.

Yes they believe in everyone helping. Especially at night. Chicks can sleep under anyone.

 

[Finnie]

So cute! @Hinotori

 

[FarmerJamie]

Someday... need a few more things to fall into place.

 

[frustratedearthmother]

Someday... need a few more things to fall into place.

Hope it happens soon!

 

[Mini Horses]

Saw baby chicks and ducks at TSC this morning. But I have a hen gone broody and a dz or more fertile eggs a day!! I'll get my own chicks in a few weeks & mom cares for them! Perfect.

Hope you can get some for your family soon.