Friday, April 06, 2007

Come ON chickens!

Our silkie chicken hens have been sitting on 13 eggs for three weeks, so it should be time for some chicks to show their cute faces. We had one early hatch that didn't survive. These gals have been so dedicated to warming the eggs. It would be a shame if none hatched. There were two roosters to provide the essential brew. But these chickens are so inbred now, they're almost like that song, "I'm my own Grandpa."

2 comments:

Linda Davick said...

These are darling chickens. It looks like they're covered with fur, not feathers.

Sally said...

Yes, they have barbless feathers, which give a fur-like feel.