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Chickam! @chickam2008.bsky.social · 04/08/2026

Last day for #Chickam for 2026! When the chicks go out in a bit, the cam will be turned off. Thanks again to everyone for bearing with us, and for your support during a very tough time. ❤️

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Chickam! @chickam2008.bsky.social · 29/07/2026

THEY ATE A STRAWBERRY That makes ~3~ human foods they eat now, yay! Lilac and Jim, I'm embarrassed for you. #Chickam

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Chickam! @chickam2008.bsky.social · 25/07/2026

The chicks turn 8 weeks old on August 1st, & will go out into the flock for good at that point...but because our weather has been so ridiculously hot lately (108 today!) we haven't had a chance to put them out in the small run to acclimate them yet. So the August 1st date is a bit flexible. #Chickam

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Chickam! @chickam2008.bsky.social · 25/07/2026

From here on out the chicks will be spending their nights in the dark (tho the cam is still on) to get them used to the day/night cycle. #Chickam

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Chickam! @chickam2008.bsky.social · 10/07/2026

Watermelon nibbled at by Jim! Progress.... #Chickam

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Chickam! @chickam2008.bsky.social · 08/07/2026

YAY, MEALWORMS EATEN! NOW what I'll do, is sprinkle a few on top of *other* new foods, so they accidentally get a peck of it...and discover HEY NEW FUD! #Chickam

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Chickam! @chickam2008.bsky.social · 05/07/2026

Neither one knows anything but chick food as 'food', but we'll keep offering them tidbits to fatten them up. So far we can't even get them to peck at stuff. Considering bringing in one of the older babies to teach them Chicken Football... Ordering mealworms today!

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Chickam! @chickam2008.bsky.social · 05/07/2026

Big surprise for Lilac as she was bounding/flapping around the brooder box and suddenly found herself up on the edge! Had to grab her and put her back in, Jim has having a VERY vocal cow, LOL 😁 #Chickam Both of these poor chicks are SKINNY, & had spent their life so far in a big metal feedstore tub.

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Chickam! @chickam2008.bsky.social · 03/07/2026

Lilac and Jim have finally calmed down, and appear to be trusting us more. But they are SO skinny, poor things. And have NO idea what chicken goodies are, or what 'Chick chick chick' means. Gonna order some mealworms to get them pecking at things. #Chickam

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Chickam! @chickam2008.bsky.social · 03/07/2026

Mom also said, right after that: 'We'll need at least two.' *sigh*

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Chickam! @chickam2008.bsky.social · 03/07/2026

Okay, we have names for the new #Chickam kids! The Russian Orloff is 'Jim'. The Lavendar Easter Egger is 'Lilac'.

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Chickam! @chickam2008.bsky.social · 02/07/2026

They are both also quite skittish of humans, so will take some snoodling to tame them down.

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Chickam! @chickam2008.bsky.social · 02/07/2026

IN MY DEFENSE, THEY WERE ON SALE. I thought I was safe, going to get chicken feed. We have here a Lavender Easter Egger and another Russian Orloff, both pullets. We'll pick names in a bit. And yes, they are both VERY yelly. So #Chickam will continue for another 3 weeks. #NoWillpower #MorehensDisease

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Chickam! @chickam2008.bsky.social · 02/07/2026

and I'll post a head's up here. We wanted to once again give everyone our heartfelt thanks for your support and kind thoughts. 12_String's passing was a shock. Your support, and baby chicks, were vital to our mental health. ❤️🫂🙂

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Chickam! @chickam2008.bsky.social · 02/07/2026

that'll get done, and I'll post a link to them here. The kid and I will try, at various times during the year, to put the camera out on the flock for a day. It all depends on the weather. When we do, we'll give the chickens an entertaining thing to eat like a watermelon or a pumpkin,

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Chickam! @chickam2008.bsky.social · 02/07/2026

#Chickam is done for this year! We took pictures of the chicks, gave 'em a wing trim and tossed them into the small run. Tonight they'll go in the coop with the flock, and tomorrow run with the adult birds. I realize that I haven't posted baby chick pics either as yet...

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Chickam! @chickam2008.bsky.social · 01/07/2026

We're adding one day to #Chickam --tomorrow, Wednesday the 1st will be the last day.

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Chickam! @chickam2008.bsky.social · 30/06/2026

For the last day of #Chickam 2026, we'll have the chicks in the brooder box, hopefully providing entertainment exploring various goodies. Today is also picture day, then the dreaded wing trim so the little darlings don't fly over the fence and get themselves in trouble.🙄

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Chickam! @chickam2008.bsky.social · 29/06/2026

Head's up! #Chickam will end tomorrow, June 30th. We'll get some pics before the babies get a wing trim and are tossed out into the flock for good! Thanks everyone for watching, your support has made all the difference during a very tough time for the kid and I. You're the best! ❤️🐓

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Chickam! @chickam2008.bsky.social · 18/06/2026

Welp, Artemis wins the 'Accidental Escape' prize. This is what happens when 'all wing and no brain' flying leap roughhousing with your hatchmates finds you suddenly perched on the top edge of the brooder, terrified and wondering how the heck THAT happened?! ...and now, how to get down? #Chickam

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Chickam! @chickam2008.bsky.social · 18/06/2026

When that chunk of firewood intended as a roost, is instead the *perfect* pillow for your scrawny lil' chicken neck. #Chickam

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Chickam! @chickam2008.bsky.social · 18/06/2026

Arti has been the adventurous one!

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Chickam! @chickam2008.bsky.social · 18/06/2026

Hey, I'm back! My old computer died a spectacular, LOUD death, and it took time for my amazing computer tech ❤️ to get the new one up & running. Hopefully all is back to normal now... Two more weeks of #Chickam to go!

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Chickam! @chickam2008.bsky.social · 20/05/2026

Apologies to everyopne that #Chickam isn't as interactive this year. My husband passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, the kid and I are having a very tough time. Having the chicks to snoodle, and the kind words and support offered by our extended Chickam family makes all the diference. Thank you

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Chickam! @chickam2008.bsky.social · 11/05/2026

My computer kacked out on me and I had to restart things, sorry. #Chickam

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Chickam! @chickam2008.bsky.social · 08/05/2026

Sorry the cam was down, it's back now. #Chickam

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Chickam! @chickam2008.bsky.social · 07/05/2026

Today the chicks successfully learned to Chicken, and went crazy for live mealworms! Frantic Chicken Football all over the place, with lots of peeping. They also got vaccinated today, so I had some MAJOR sucking up to do. #Chickam

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Chickam! @chickam2008.bsky.social · 02/05/2026

Welp, spoke too soon, Basil flaked on us once it got light. We won't try Dart, as I think Dart is too hyper for being in the house--she'd constantly want to be leading the chicks outside, and would likely get too upset to mother them after that. #Chickam

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Chickam! @chickam2008.bsky.social · 02/05/2026

Two of the chicks are hard to tell apart, so... They got food color spots on the back of their head/neck & on their chests. Thing got GREEN. Sassafras got BLUE. Boom cuddled one of them and got some on her, but it'll fade out.

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Chickam! @chickam2008.bsky.social · 02/05/2026

The chicks will be safe no matter what. Manipulating an innocent hen's instincts for fun and profit!

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Chickam! @chickam2008.bsky.social · 02/05/2026

She may not want to set at first, but once one of the chicks gets cold and starts that distressed peeping, her instincts kick in and she sets. Bantam Cochins are famously great at momming. I'm in the other room at my computer watching & listening, so I'll know right away if she flakes on us.

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Chickam! @chickam2008.bsky.social · 02/05/2026

Basil has successfully been installed as Chickam Mom! This is something you have to do in the dark. Turn off all lights & make it quiet. Put the hen in the corner of the box (nesting hens instinctively choose the furthest corner & face outwards to protect the chicks). Stuff the chicks under the hen.

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Chickam! @chickam2008.bsky.social · 01/05/2026

NAMES!!! In order of hatch: #12 (light blue egg) Sassafras #7 (Bantam egg) Boom #9 (dark green egg) Loofah #16 (medium brown egg) Artemis #6 (bantam egg) Thing #Chickam

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Chickam! @chickam2008.bsky.social · 01/05/2026

We'll try her again tonight. Once it's dark we'll put her in the brooder and stuff chicks under her, and by morning she should consider them hers! #Chickam

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Chickam! @chickam2008.bsky.social · 01/05/2026

But if we don't see anything from #13 the hatch may be done. If so, I'll move the camera to the brooder box. We did a test run with Basil by putting her in the box with the chicks. She reacted well, although was nervous, looking around for the chicks' REAL mom.

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Chickam! @chickam2008.bsky.social · 01/05/2026

All 5 chicks are now in the brooder box. I checked the remaining 4 eggs. Only #13 pipped, and that was yesterday. I picked a bit of shell off its pip. Unfortunately that egg is quiet, so the chick may have been a very late quitter. I'll leave the cam on the incubator for now.

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Chickam! @chickam2008.bsky.social · 01/05/2026

All five #Chickam chicks are looking great! We'll be naming them this morning, and moving the two still in the incubator to the brooder box soon. When we move them I'll be able to evaluate the last 4 eggs for pips. I know #13 is pipped. 🥚🐣🐤😃

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Chickam! @chickam2008.bsky.social · 01/05/2026

Someone forgot to reel in their chicken bits before nodding off... 😁🐤❤️ #Chickam

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Wonky Bird @rainbow-grim.bsky.social · 30/04/2026

@chickam2008.bsky.social We got little 7 in front and 9 having the biggest nap ever in the back, little claws up

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Chickam! @chickam2008.bsky.social · 01/05/2026

We moved the first three chicks to the brooder box. As the others get dried out we'll move them, too--#6 and #16 hatched at the same time! After it gets dark, we're gonna try to introduce a broody mama--Either Dart, or Basil.

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Chickam! @chickam2008.bsky.social · 01/05/2026

We gently euthanized her, and the kid gave her a spot under the crepe myrtle tree out back.

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Chickam! @chickam2008.bsky.social · 01/05/2026

Welp, #14 didn't make it. 😕 A real shame, too, because she was so vocal and active...but pipped WAY too early, and at the wrong end of the egg. When I went to assist her just now I found she had profound defects (you don't wanna know), the worst I've ever seen.

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Chickam! @chickam2008.bsky.social · 30/04/2026

In addition, #6, 13, and 16 have all pipped. No names have been chosen for the three hatched chicks yet, we'll get to that in a couple of hours--busy day around here. So keep suggesting names!* One per person, please.

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Chickam! @chickam2008.bsky.social · 30/04/2026

Okay! I checked #14, and she's still perky, but needs to finish draw-down (where the chick draws its blood out of the membrane and into its body). #Chickam

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Chickam! @chickam2008.bsky.social · 30/04/2026

Pipped eggs: #6, 7, 9, 14, and 16. After 2PM, I'll take out #14 to see how she's doing, and possibly assist her hatching. #12, the hatched chick, is GRUMPY.😁 Everything is going great! #Chickam

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Chickam! @chickam2008.bsky.social · 30/04/2026

We have one hatched so far, #12. Other pipped eggs are: 6, 7, 9, and 14. #Chickam

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Chickam! @chickam2008.bsky.social · 30/04/2026

If for some reason the direct link to #Chickam doesn't work, go to our YouTube channel page, and click the one with the red 'LIVE' button: www.youtube.com/@jackshenhouse

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Chickam! @chickam2008.bsky.social · 30/04/2026

IT'S #CHICKAM TIME! Join us to watch some cool chick action! forums.somethingawful.com/showthread.p...

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Chickam! @chickam2008.bsky.social · 30/04/2026

Seen it before, watched it again anyway. I *love* this video. 😁

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