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For those of you that love Sunny the chicken-the babies are 12 wks old! pics

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MissJones
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Re: For those of you that love Sunny the chicken-UPDATE-2 weeks! 2009

This is so exciting!!!

As for names, well, I'm partial to old and odd names for some reason:

Gloria
Muriel
Margaret
Francesca/Francis
Mabel


or you can do a whole Grease theme:
Sandy
Frenchy
Riz
Marty
Cha Cha

Posted 6/16/09 6:24 AM
 
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BunnyWife
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Re: For those of you that love Sunny the chicken-UPDATE-2 weeks! 2009

Any news today? How are Sunny and her eggs doing?Chat Icon

Posted 6/17/09 9:41 AM
 

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Re: For those of you that love Sunny the chicken-UPDATE-2 weeks! 2009

so yes chickens have earlobes, some breeds have more obvious lobes.
This is Daphne, the red thing on her head is called a comb, the roundish red things under her beak are called wattles, near the wattles but up a little bit you see small red marks, those are her earlobes.
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Chickens with red earlobes lay brown eggs, white earlobes=white eggs this is almost 100% true in all cases but there are a few odd ball genetic things like my girls that lay blue/green eggs-they have reddish lobes but no wattles.
chickens have great hearing & excellent vision, my girls hear my car pull in the driveway even though they cant see it & start calling me.

The Sunny update-day 18Chat Icon

Sunny looks exhausted, I just went out to check on her & she can barely keep her eyes open. Last night I took her off the nest to get a drink, she is so skinny. I candled three of the eggs & we are looking good I think! She only has a few days to go!

I'm loving the names
Francesca
Violet
Sadie
Priscilla
Miranda
Cassandra
Aubrey
Anastastia
Shelby
Hazel
Antoinette

Any other suggestions or do you want to help me narrow it down?

Message edited 6/17/2009 11:09:32 AM.

Posted 6/17/09 11:07 AM
 

JoesWife628
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Re: For those of you that love Sunny the chicken-UPDATE-DAY 18, 2009

What great info!!!! I never knew chickens have ears. Chat Icon I love Shelby, Aubry and Priscilla. Can't wait for the next update!! Oh...DH is also thrilled to know where brown eggs come from!

Posted 6/17/09 6:20 PM
 

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Re: For those of you that love Sunny the chicken-UPDATE-DAY 18, 2009

Posted by KellyFG


chickens have great hearing & excellent vision, my girls hear my car pull in the driveway even though they cant see it & start calling me.






Sage does the same thing Chat Icon

Posted 6/17/09 9:08 PM
 

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Re: For those of you that love Sunny the chicken-UPDATE-DAY 18, 2009

I love Anastasia , Antoinette, and Pricilla. All sorta royal names (Pricilla Queen of The Desert )Chat Icon

Posted 6/18/09 9:53 AM
 

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Re: For those of you that love Sunny the chicken-UPDATE-DAY 18, 2009

So glad to hear that Sunny and her eggs are almost there!!!!!!! Chat Icon Chat Icon Chat Icon Chat Icon Chat Icon Chat Icon Chat Icon Chat Icon

Thanks for the updates, this is exciting!!! Chat Icon

Posted 6/18/09 3:51 PM
 

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Re: For those of you that love Sunny the chicken-UPDATE-DAY 18, 2009

DAY 20!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Sunny looks completely exhausted, her comb is pale & she seems to be sleeping alot.
This morning Olivia the girl that always gets picked is inside the coop with Sunny, sitting on the roost. This is totally weird because the girls do not stay inside the coop during the day unless they are in the nests, even when the weather is terrible. I'm not sure if Olivia knows those eggs are ready to hatch or if she's truly sick of the rain.
Some of the chicken people have eggs that were set the same day as mine that are starting to pip already. As far as I can tell we don't have anything happening yet. I'm trying my hardest not to lift Sunny up because I don't want to mess up the humidity.
I will be SO bummed if this doesn't work out again.
As soon as something changes I will update, I'm off from work today, tomorrow and Sunday!Chat Icon Hopefully we'll have babies to play with!

Posted 6/19/09 7:45 AM
 

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Re: For those of you that love Sunny the chicken-UPDATE-DAY 20, countdown

Slow and steady wins the race!Chat Icon

I'm a little worried about Sunny. Once the babies start to hatch, will she be able to leave the nest occasionally to get food and water? It sounds like this is very hard on her. I hope she's ok! Chat Icon

Posted 6/19/09 8:03 AM
 

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Re: For those of you that love Sunny the chicken-UPDATE-DAY 20, countdown

Posted by greenfreak

Slow and steady wins the race!Chat Icon

I'm a little worried about Sunny. Once the babies start to hatch, will she be able to leave the nest occasionally to get food and water? It sounds like this is very hard on her. I hope she's ok! Chat Icon



As soon as the eggs hatch & the babies "fluff" I will move Sunny & the babies to the nursery where they will have food and water. The babies can go two days without eating or drinking because they absorb the yolk right before they hatch for nutrition in case their Momma cant find food for them right away. I have chick starter feed all ready to go for them. I hope Sunny gets a second wind when she realizes she finally got her babies, if none hatch I'm going to be so sad for her.

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Posted 6/19/09 8:07 AM
 

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Re: For those of you that love Sunny the chicken-UPDATE-DAY 20, countdown

I've been checking the Pet board first to look for updates!! Thank you so much for the updates Kelly. My fingers are crossed for Sunny.

Posted 6/19/09 8:12 AM
 

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Re: For those of you that love Sunny the chicken-UPDATE-DAY 20, countdown

Posted by KellyFG

if none hatch I'm going to be so sad for her.



You won't be alone, that's for sure. There's no way to get a chick from someone else and kind of slip it in there? Chat Icon That's probably a stupid question, but I figure you bought the eggs, maybe you can buy the chick too. Chat Icon

Posted 6/19/09 8:14 AM
 

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Re: For those of you that love Sunny the chicken-UPDATE-DAY 20, countdown

Tons of Chat Icon Chat Icon and Chat Icon Chat Icon for Sunny!

Posted 6/19/09 10:07 AM
 

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Re: For those of you that love Sunny the chicken-UPDATE-DAY 20, countdown

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WE HAVE PEEPING & PIPPING!!!

I just went out to check on her & sure enough I heard a peep!!!! I lifted her up, touched an egg, heard a noise & there it was the first pip through the shell!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I am amazed and so happy for my girl!!!!!
I'm going to wait about an hour and go out and take pics for you guys.
WOOO-HOOOOO We have live babies!!!!

Posted 6/19/09 12:42 PM
 

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Re: For those of you that love Sunny the chicken-UPDATE-DAY 20,GREAT NEWS!!!! WOO-HOO

That's so awesome!!! Chat Icon Chat Icon Chat Icon Chat Icon Chat Icon Chat Icon Chat Icon

Posted 6/19/09 12:50 PM
 

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Re: For those of you that love Sunny the chicken-UPDATE-DAY 20,GREAT NEWS!!!! WOO-HOO

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Oh, that is wonderful news! I swear I have been following this thread like a soap opera! I can't wait to see pics and am excited to hear when the little ones break out!

Posted 6/19/09 12:54 PM
 

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Re: For those of you that love Sunny the chicken-UPDATE-DAY 20,GREAT NEWS!!!! WOO-HOO

thank you thank you thank you for all of your support & concern!!!
I'm SOOOOOO happy for Sunny, I can't wait to see her with those babies.

I guess Olivia really knew this morning, how cool is that?

Posted 6/19/09 1:00 PM
 

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Re: For those of you that love Sunny the chicken-UPDATE-DAY 20,GREAT NEWS!!!! WOO-HOO

Awwwwwww, this is awesome news!!!!!!!! Chat Icon Chat Icon Chat Icon Chat Icon Chat Icon

Go Sunny!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Chat Icon Chat Icon Chat Icon Chat Icon Chat Icon Chat Icon Chat Icon Chat Icon Chat Icon Chat Icon Chat Icon Chat Icon

Can't wait to see pics!!!!! Chat Icon

Posted 6/19/09 1:10 PM
 

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Re: For those of you that love Sunny the chicken-UPDATE-DAY 20,GREAT NEWS!!!! WOO-HOO

so cool! I am so happy!!!!! Yeah Sunny!

Posted 6/19/09 1:18 PM
 

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Re: For those of you that love Sunny the chicken-UPDATE-DAY 20,GREAT NEWS!!!! WOO-HOO

Go Sunny! What a great story.

Kelly, you really should get this story published.

Posted 6/19/09 1:24 PM
 

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Re: For those of you that love Sunny the chicken-UPDATE-DAY 20,GREAT NEWS!!!! WOO-HOO

That's so wonderful!!! YAY for Sunny!!! I swear, I have goosebumps all over right now, I'm so happy for you! Or should I call them chickenbumps? Chat Icon

I can't WAIT to see the pictures! Chat Icon Chat Icon Chat Icon

Posted 6/19/09 1:33 PM
 

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Re: For those of you that love Sunny the chicken-UPDATE-DAY 20,GREAT NEWS!!!! WOO-HOO

yay!!! OMG i am so, so glad to hear this!!! go sunny! can't wait to see pics!!! Chat Icon Chat Icon Chat Icon Chat Icon Chat Icon Chat Icon Chat Icon Chat Icon

Posted 6/19/09 1:41 PM
 

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Re: For those of you that love Sunny the chicken-UPDATE-DAY 20,GREAT NEWS!!!! WOO-HOO

I'm so happy for Sunny!!! She's worked so hard for these chicks!

Posted 6/19/09 2:23 PM
 

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Re: For those of you that love Sunny the chicken-UPDATE-DAY 20,GREAT NEWS!!!! WOO-HOO

double post

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Posted 6/19/09 2:29 PM
 

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Re: For those of you that love Sunny the chicken-UPDATE-DAY 20,GREAT NEWS!!!! WOO-HOO

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WE HAVE PEEPING & PIPPING!!!

I just went out to check on her & sure enough I heard a peep!!!! I lifted her up, touched an egg, heard a noise & there it was the first pip through the shell!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I am amazed and so happy for my girl!!!!!
I'm going to wait about an hour and go out and take pics for you guys.
WOOO-HOOOOO We have live babies!!!!



OMG!!! What great news!!! Yay for Sunny!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!Chat Icon Chat Icon We need pics, when the momma is ready of course. Chat Icon

Posted 6/19/09 2:30 PM
 
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