#chickybabies

So I went to tractor supply for chicken pellets the other day. Guess what they had? Guess what I did? If you guessed that I left that store with more than just chicken food you'd be absolutely right. No I have no idea what's wrong with me. I think it's chicken induced psychosis. #poverty_hill #homestead #chickens #chickensofinstagram #chickybabies #socute #soworthit #motherofchickens #chickentender #crazychickenlady #stayathomechickenmom #lovemychickens #ruralpa #myhappyplace (at Pennsylvania) https://www.instagram.com/p/B1B-L_EgrPy/?igshid=wy5keh5peoth

Lucy and Missy have been co-parenting these chicks and it's adorable. After I processed tomatoes the seeds and cores went into the metal pan I use for chicken scraps, apparently the chicks liked them a whole lot because they keep getting right into the pan looking for more. It's so cute I had to share. #poverty_hill #homestead #chickens #chickybabies #chickensofinstagram #lucy #missy #lovemychickens #motherofchickens #chickentender #crazychickenlady #stayathomechickenmom #backyardchickens #chickenhoarding #imayhaveaproblem #aaforchickens #ruralpa #myhappyplace (at Pennsylvania) https://www.instagram.com/p/B1kzVQmg-4I/?igshid=1re4t41b26ygw

Lucy and Missy had the chicks in the front yard again this afternoon learning to chicken. This is better than any TV I've ever watched, chickens are endlessly entertaining. This truly is the good stuff my friends and I'm so grateful that I'm able to spend my days doing work I enjoy at my own pace. My eggs are in such demand that I had to cover the sign by the road because I keep getting bought out. I'm more grateful than I can say for that too. My customers are absolutely wonderful people. Have a beautiful Thursday my friends, I certainly will. #poverty_hill #homestead #grateful #blessed #chickybabies #chickens #chickensofinstagram #prettychickens #backyardchickens #farmfreshbuttnuggets #motherofchickens #chickentender #crazychickenlady #stayathomechickenmom #ruralpa #myhappyplace #myhappylife #betterthanideserve (at Pennsylvania) https://www.instagram.com/p/B067WjPA5h0/?igshid=1l3twj2j9c4sv

Mamma Lucy has the babies out in the yard learning how to chicken. She's had them hidden away in the coop for so long that yesterday I went and gathered all the chicks and took them out in the backyard. Then I locked everyone out of the coop for 2 hours. Lucy was not happy with me at alllll but the gamble paid off, she's venturing out with them now. It's probably a very good thing chickens don't have long memories or I'd likely be dead by now. #poverty_hill #homestead #chickybabies #chickens #chickensofinstagram #motherofchickens #stayathomechickenmom #chickentender #crazychickenlady #lovemychickens #lucy #mammalucy #backyardchickens #ruralpa #myhappyplace (at Pennsylvania) https://www.instagram.com/p/B0jcTg1AILn/?igshid=gbhumpewroqr

I finished mowing and immediately went to check on the chickens and it's a good thing I did because this little sweetheart managed to get herself stuck inside the chick crumble jar. She must have been hungry. Mamma Lucy was having herself a proper fit because she couldn't get her baby out. Fear not though order has been restored. #poverty_hill #homestead #chickybabies #chicken #backyardchickens #lovabledork #motherofchickens #chickentender #stayathomechickenmom #crazychickenlady #momtotherescue #ruralpa #myhappyplace (at Pennsylvania) https://www.instagram.com/p/B0ZCa1_Ax0S/?igshid=1v3mptoyk4wh6

It's chick day The first has hatched and is oh so cute. This one is actually a day early and a surprise. This is from Missy's clutch, Lucy's chicks are due next week. #poverty_hill #homestead #chickybabies #chicks #chickybaby #chickens #chickensofinstagram #stayathomechickenmom #motherofchickens #chickentender #crazychickenlady #backyardchickens #lovemychickens #ruralpa #myhappyplace #socutemyheadblewup (at Pennsylvania) https://www.instagram.com/p/B0Bw8BDniSL/?igshid=181jnya7bijxl

Meet Aislinn (Ash for short in case she's a he), the sole survivor of the racoons attack. Isn't she lovely? Her mamma Gladys had to be humanely put down this morning. She was suffering and had little chance of pulling through, I just couldn't do that to her anymore. So now I'm a chicken mamma. Again. It's a bit harder this time though, she doesn't like to be alone and cries unless I'm close. I'm adjusting but had anyone told me 2 years ago that I'd be showering with a chicken perched on the towel bar in the shower with me I'd have been sure they were on crack. The things we do for love SMH. Aislinn has a shiny new chick brooder but prefers to crawl under my phone so she can peck at it, and my buttons, cross, earrings and then sleep on me. There are far worse things and I already love her dearly. Besides I promised her mamma I would take good care of her and I intend to. Wish me luck my friends, failure isn't an option. #poverty_hill #homestead #aislinn #ripmammagladys #chickybabies #chickensofinstagram #orphanchick #motherofchickens #stayathomechickenmom #lovemychickens #ruralpa #prettychickens #myhappyplace (at Pennsylvania) https://www.instagram.com/p/ByqEnLNnsFy/?igshid=srdtalf85xk9

Mamma Gladys is still taking good care of her babies, she's been teaching them to come to the porch steps and demand tribute. It's beyond adorable. I just love having babies running around, especially ones I'm not responsible for 24/7. #poverty_hill #homestead #chickens #chickybabies #chickpics #chickensofinstagram #backyardchickens #stayathomechickenmom #motherofchickens #ruralpa #myhappyplace (at Pennsylvania) https://www.instagram.com/p/ByLkkd4nHJ6/?igshid=ta2zzj1udurf