The Peachicks are Growing

7 Aug

Both little peachicks are still here and doing well.

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Momma peahen takes very good care of them.

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They drive her (and me) a bit crazy though.  Can you see the gap along the back fence?  They sneak out and eat green stuff with the goats.

 

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So far they’re doing okay, but it is dangerous out there with the hawks (and cats).  Occasionally, they get a bit far from the pen, and then I send them back to their mom.

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They are already good little fliers.

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The other night they both made it on a six-foot roost.  I was very impressed!

26 Responses to “The Peachicks are Growing”

  1. pattisj August 7, 2015 at 3:37 pm #

    They are SO CUTE! I hope they mind their mom and stay safe.

    • Teresa August 7, 2015 at 3:42 pm #

      I do too. It’s been a long time since we had chicks successful grow up. In fact, their mom is one of the last ones.

  2. TexWisGirl August 7, 2015 at 4:21 pm #

    they are really cute! i sure hope they stay safe!

    • Teresa August 7, 2015 at 9:23 pm #

      Me too. The world is a dangerous place for little birds.

  3. S. J. Qualls August 7, 2015 at 4:29 pm #

    They are adorable. Oh, I would be worried sick, they sound worse than teenagers!

    • Teresa August 7, 2015 at 9:23 pm #

      They do drive me (and mom) crazy!

  4. Claire Moxon August 7, 2015 at 7:04 pm #

    Wow, they are starting to have an actual peahen (are they both female?) look about them, rather than the generic “fluffy chick of unknown species” look! I am glad to see them feathering out so well. I hope they will continue to thrive!

    • Teresa August 7, 2015 at 9:24 pm #

      I won’t be able to tell gender until spring. At that time, if there’s a male, he’ll start to get his bright neck feathers.

  5. Freda Labianca August 7, 2015 at 8:01 pm #

    OMGosh they’re cute.

    • Teresa August 7, 2015 at 9:24 pm #

      They are adorable! I just love watching/listening to them out there.

  6. Margaret August 7, 2015 at 9:35 pm #

    It would B&W wonderful if these chicks made it to adulthood.

    • Teresa August 8, 2015 at 9:08 am #

      It really would be! Of course, I don’t know what I’d do if one were a male, since I already have two.

  7. Pat August 7, 2015 at 10:45 pm #

    They’re so cute. I hope they stay out of trouble.

    • Teresa August 8, 2015 at 9:08 am #

      They do seem to have a knack for finding it. Hopefully, they can survive.

  8. Eileen Wise August 8, 2015 at 3:52 am #

    They are so cute, adorable chicks! I hope they stay safe! Have a happy weekend!

    • Teresa August 8, 2015 at 9:09 am #

      I try, Eileen, but they do have a way of finding trouble.

  9. EG CameraGirl August 8, 2015 at 6:47 am #

    The peachicks are adorable! I have never seen them before.

    • Teresa August 8, 2015 at 9:10 am #

      For some reason, when they are tiny, they remind me of little ostriches. These are really getting a true peafowl look to them now.

  10. Jeanne August 8, 2015 at 2:41 pm #

    Oh boy!!! Talk about cute! I sure hope they make it to adults! Could you sell a male?
    Can you close off that opening where they are getting out?

    • Teresa August 8, 2015 at 2:51 pm #

      There are way too many places for them to sneak out for me to be able to keep them in. Stupid digging chickens. It’s likely I’d be able to sell the male.

  11. Alica August 8, 2015 at 6:26 pm #

    Such cute little birds with their long feathers!

    • Teresa August 8, 2015 at 6:38 pm #

      They do amaze me with the size of their wings.

  12. Anonymous August 8, 2015 at 7:28 pm #

    Very cute!

  13. Mascha August 10, 2015 at 3:42 am #

    So cute! Hope that the can stay adult

    • Teresa August 10, 2015 at 2:39 pm #

      I do too. They are pretty birds.

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