💜💛💚💙Newby Intro 💙💚💛💜

[drumstick diva]

Mazel tov ( congratulations!!!)

 

[drumstick diva]

Congratulations on the newly arrived peeps

 

[InterestingChickens]

Welcome to BYC! Good luck!

 

[chrissynemetz]

OMGOMGOMHOMGOMG
I HAVE BABY CHICKS 8 SO FAR!!!

Congratulations!

 

[LadiesAndJane]

Welcome to the forum! You will love it here and the crazy world of chickens, the only sane place to be!
Congratulations on your new littles!
I loved your intro and all your photos, thank you so much for sharing!

 

[Lids]

7 healthy. Took 2 badly looking chicks away so mum can concentrate on parenting. One chick seems to have old blood around both ears, another is terribly lethargic with mouth open. Found them outside nest and brought them inside. Is it ok to give cooled boiled water with bit of sugar and starter feed mixture (just the liquid) for energy?

 

[rjohns39]

Congratulations

7 healthy. Took 2 badly looking chicks away so mum can concentrate on parenting. One chick seems to have old blood around both ears, another is terribly lethargic with mouth open. Found them outside nest and brought them inside. Is it ok to give cooled boiled water with bit of sugar and starter feed mixture (just the liquid) for energy?

Yes. If you can get it nutri-drench poultry solution is a wonderful boost. Looks like its available in the UK from amazon.

 

[Lids]

One died, but the one with the damaged ears (there is something else wrong with it. Maybe sight/hearing/brain damage?) I put back with Mama. Still alive. 3 days now. Mama is a star
It was incredible watching her do an assessment of her chick's capabilities.

 

[rjohns39]

Now its a wait and see game. See what mama does.

 

[Lids]

Now its a wait and see game. See what mama does.

Early days, yet, but its crop is fuller this time today than this time yesterday. so definite improvement.
They eat like locusts, lol.
She's a very good mama . And at long last, I have chick(en)s that aren't afraid of me. The whole-hearted acceptance of the babies is soul-restoring. And Mama grudgingly respects and accepts me, too, now. She is very grateful when I bring food.