American Bresse

[canesisters]

The one draw-back I've ever found about broody raised chicks is that they are HORRIBLY shy & spooky. They've never had any reason to associate me with anything other than their mom going nuts.... so are really hard to take picts of.
These are screen shots from a video as I followed them around this AM.

 

[Baymule]

They are looking beautiful!

 

[fuzzi]

The one draw-back I've ever found about broody raised chicks is that they are HORRIBLY shy & spooky. They've never had any reason to associate me with anything other than their mom going nuts.... so are really hard to take picts of.
These are screen shots from a video as I followed them around this AM.

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Big chicks!

Some of my broody-raised birds are more friendly than others. Having a hand-raised broody mom may have had something to do with it...
...and grapes.

 

[Mini Horses]

Hand raised mom -- yep! Huge difference. My broody 4 come to feed call, as mom. It's ok for me as I free range the birds....they need to know to run.

 

[fuzzi]

Hand raised mom -- yep! Huge difference. My broody 4 come to feed call, as mom. It's ok for me as I free range the birds....they need to know to run.

I say "chick chick" and those hand-raised know to come running, for the limited amount of treats!

 

[canesisters]

It's a 2-fold problem.
1 if I approach them, mama attacks me & they scream, panic & run
2 if I try to lure them with treats the rest of the flock bully them & get all the goodies.

I guess if I'm going to tame them, I'm going to have to seperate the grown birds & use mama's sunflower seed addiction to lure them

 

[fuzzi]

It's a 2-fold problem.
1 if I approach them, mama attacks me & they scream, panic & run
2 if I try to lure them with treats the rest of the flock bully them & get all the goodies.

I guess if I'm going to tame them, I'm going to have to seperate the grown birds & use mama's sunflower seed addiction to lure them

Mine love those BOSS! I use those to fill my bird feeders, so have plenty on hand.

 

[canesisters]

Any idea on sexes, yet?

I'm kinda leaning toward Blue & Yellow being males & Red a female.
Zero noticeable comb development yet. They are a straight comb breed... so I would think that there would be something by now.. ???
Red & Yellow have baby fluff on top of their heads & some on their necks while Red is very smooth & much less 'chick' looking.

 

[Baymule]

A trio would be nice.

 

[canesisters]

According to this... it's VERY possible that I have 3 pullets.

Today is another weigh day. I'm going to do it this evening instead of first thing in the AM when they haven't eaten all night.