Friday, May 24, 2013

Feathered Friend Friday: Ellie's Chicks Hatched!

Three weeks ago I posted about our broody hen, Ellie, and I am overjoyed to say that all her hard work has paid off and she successfully hatched five chicks this week!


Two of them are a mixed light gray color and the other three are black with a few white spots.



It has been very hard to tear myself away from them for the past few days! I have always wanted to see a hen hatch out her own chicks after hearing about how cute they are together. I can say now after experiencing it firsthand, it is nothing short of magical.

"Sis, come out and play!"

~Tammy

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57 comments:

  1. webofbutterfliesMay 24, 2013 at 10:18 PM

    those chicks r so adorable.i love em..........

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  2. Tammy@T's Daily TreasuresMay 24, 2013 at 10:43 PM

    Oh my gosh! How sweet is that! The last photo is adorable. Best wishes for a happy weekend, Tammy

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  3. Linda W.May 24, 2013 at 11:08 PM

    Ohhhhh.....the chicks are simply adorable! You got some wonderful photos! Thanks so much for sharing the good news.

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  4. SallyMay 25, 2013 at 1:29 AM

    So cute, and such great photos Tammy. I love watching how chicks burrow under their mum's feathers, and then pop out their heads though a ruffle of feathers. S:)

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  5. RachyMay 25, 2013 at 4:27 AM

    Adorable chicks and well done that Mommy hen xxx

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  6. Old Time CindyMay 25, 2013 at 4:49 AM

    Awww...how cute! They'll be fun to watch growing up.
    Farmhouse hugs,
    Cindy

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  7. daisy gMay 25, 2013 at 5:19 AM

    How exciting! Hope you get some time this weekend to chicken watch!

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  8. HeatherMay 25, 2013 at 6:30 AM

    They're so teensy and cute :-)

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  9. Optimistic ExistentialistMay 25, 2013 at 7:09 AM

    Welcome to the world to the five new chicks :) have a great holiday weekend my friend.

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  10. Faye HenryMay 25, 2013 at 7:23 AM

    I would love to watch that, too.. They are so sweet.. xo

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  11. NessaMay 25, 2013 at 7:38 AM

    Oh Congratulations Tammy! They are so adorable. You are going to have such fun over the next few weeks. I believe this cute fluffy stage doesn't last long and they will soon me gawky teenagers, so spend as much time as you want with them! Lovely photos as usual.

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  12. born imaginative.May 25, 2013 at 7:49 AM

    how exciting! does she let you pick them up?

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  13. TexWisGirlMay 25, 2013 at 8:36 AM

    just the sweetest dang post! :) thanks for sharing them!

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  14. Cristina GarayMay 25, 2013 at 8:43 AM

    That's a wonderful experience I had the privilege to witness long time ago! The chicks are adorable!

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  15. NancyMay 25, 2013 at 9:19 AM

    These chicks are SOOOO cute!! So glad you got to experience these little sweeties!

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  16. MADZ of AnimalTMMay 25, 2013 at 9:28 AM

    They are so quta!! I LOVE those pictures!!!

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  17. Coloring Outside the LinesMay 25, 2013 at 11:20 AM

    Aww- they are cute!

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  18. Megan @ Restoring the RoostMay 25, 2013 at 11:39 AM

    Awwwww they are so precious. There's nothing like a broody and her babies is there? Enjoy them now while they are young!

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  19. UnknownMay 25, 2013 at 12:38 PM

    AWWWW!!!! YAY!!!! That' so exciting! Those chicks are the cutest. Make sure to take thousands of photos, they grow so quickly. I regret not taking more photos when ours were teeny!

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  20. Rob May 25, 2013 at 5:09 PM

    That's awesome! I love your photos, especially the last one!:)

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  21. UnknownMay 25, 2013 at 5:32 PM

    OMG they are so Precious! I love the last photo so much!!! Your caption is perfect :-)

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  22. luckybunnyMay 25, 2013 at 5:39 PM

    Adorable pictures! :) So sweet :)

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  23. SandraMay 25, 2013 at 6:17 PM

    oh my goodness, how adorable!

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  24. UnknownMay 25, 2013 at 7:07 PM

    oh my! these are SUCH CUTE photos!

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  25. UnknownMay 25, 2013 at 7:13 PM

    Precious! Too cute for words!

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  26. Big Rigs 'n Lil' CookiesMay 25, 2013 at 8:10 PM

    Congrats, Tammy! What an experience! They are absolutely adorable :)

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  27. WillowMay 25, 2013 at 8:52 PM

    Oh Tammy that's wonderful and you will love watching momma hen care for them as they grow. It is so amazing.

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  28. SybilMay 25, 2013 at 10:55 PM

    that's great news!! my grandfather (back in the philippines) used to own a farm and had loads of chickens, goats and pigs.. i grew up just seeing them around and this post just brought back good childhood memories!

    Click me for my BLOG!

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  29. eileeninmdMay 26, 2013 at 5:01 AM

    Tammy, it is great news. The chicks are adorable! Loved the photos! Have a happy weekend!

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  30. Masshole MommyMay 26, 2013 at 6:11 AM

    Oh they are so cute I can't stand it :) I love them.

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  31. troutbirderMay 26, 2013 at 6:21 AM

    How sweet. Our grandchildren in Arizona are raising chickens and showing them in 4H...:)

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  32. Valerie BoersmaMay 26, 2013 at 8:08 AM

    Tammy-they are so precious! I'll be looking forward to more pictures as they grow bigger, too!

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  33. UnknownMay 26, 2013 at 9:43 AM

    Oh my goodness! They are simply the cutest! I can imagine how enthralling it is to watch them.

    Wishing you a lovely day!
    xoxo

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  34. UnknownMay 26, 2013 at 11:17 AM

    Aw these pics are awesome and super adorable. My Goldie girl went broody and i can barely get out of the box to eat and drink (5 days now). Thinking about putting the younger chicks with her? I love spring and all these babies! Hope you're having a great weekend.

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  35. Candy C.May 26, 2013 at 1:13 PM

    They are soooo stinkin' cute! Congrats to you and Ellie! :)

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  36. Catches the EyeMay 26, 2013 at 1:23 PM

    Oh how Wonderful look forward to more pictures of Mother and Chicks :)

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  37. mail4roseyMay 26, 2013 at 7:50 PM

    Aww, that is so special and sweet, and I bet she loves being a mama!

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  38. Staci@LifeAtCobbleHillFarmMay 26, 2013 at 8:06 PM

    Hooray!!! Congratulations!!! They are absolutely adorable. :)

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  39. Karen @ Beatrice EuphemieMay 26, 2013 at 8:30 PM

    How precious! They are adorable chicks - she must be a proud mama! xx

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  40. luckybunnyMay 26, 2013 at 10:07 PM

    Absolutely adorable!! So sweet :)

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  41. trishieMay 27, 2013 at 2:41 AM

    What wonderful additions! The chicks are oh so adorable.

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  42. Lisa @ Two Bears FarmMay 27, 2013 at 6:36 AM

    Congratulations! I loved when we'd have a hen hatch the chicks, not only because they're so cute together, but also because the hen does all the caretaking ;-)

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  43. AnonymousMay 27, 2013 at 9:39 AM

    Awh!

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  44. SuzanMay 27, 2013 at 3:19 PM

    Congratulations on your new baby chicks!! They are adorable and will be fun to watch growing up!!

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  45. Little Susie Home MakerMay 27, 2013 at 11:43 PM

    Congratulations, that is very good news. I can understand your excitement. They look so cute. Moe pictures please :-)
    Blessings,
    Susie

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  46. KrisMay 28, 2013 at 2:24 PM

    Oh, that last picture gave me chills. That is the sweetest thing I have ever seen. I am so very jealous of the goings on in your coop right now. It must be so fun to watch the interaction!! Enjoy! And congratulations Ellie!

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  47. KrisMay 28, 2013 at 2:26 PM

    Oh, that last picture gave me chills. That is the sweetest thing I have ever seen. I am so very jealous of the goings on in your coop right now. It must be so fun to watch the interaction!! Enjoy! And congratulations Ellie!

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  48. flyingjenMay 29, 2013 at 8:03 AM

    I absolutely love the last picture with the chick under mama's wing. Precious! Gotta love the mothering instinct!

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  49. UnknownMay 29, 2013 at 8:35 AM

    I bet that is magical! I can't wait to experience this one day. Super sweet and congrats to Ellie!

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  50. Windmill FarmMay 29, 2013 at 10:21 AM

    Hi: I just got some new chicks and I would much rather have the MaMa take care of them than me. They are a lot of work. My adorable grandkids color coded and named the chicks. They painted each chick with a different nail polish color and drew a list matching up the color with the name. Pretty smart!!! Have fun with the new chicks and thank you for sharing.

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  51. RachyMay 29, 2013 at 5:47 PM

    They are soooo cute!!! Well done Ellie! xx

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  52. Kathy Felsted UsherMay 30, 2013 at 5:12 AM

    Very cute! Ours are trying but the eggs never get anywhere unless we put them in the incubator.

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  53. Finding FifthMay 30, 2013 at 11:32 AM

    It is rare to have a mama hen sit and hatch her own eggs. Thanks for the inspiration because I hope one of my hens decides to do this one day.

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  54. Connie SmileyMay 30, 2013 at 5:28 PM

    Congratulations! They are so very darling!

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  55. Sue FrelickMay 31, 2013 at 6:34 AM

    I loved that last photo! You do get awesome captures :-) Sweet.

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  56. KnatoleeJune 3, 2013 at 10:56 AM

    Oh they're so cute! I've got a broody hen whose going to hatch out eggs any day now. I have no idea how many she has, because like last time, she built a nest way up on top of the stone foundation in the lower level of the barn.

    Your chicks are beautiful. Have fun!

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  57. Gretchen Stuppy CarlsonJune 3, 2013 at 7:25 PM

    This is bad - my chicks are already 5 weeks old and look so different and now your photos make me want MORE chicks. So sweet!

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