- Apr 19, 2013
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Hello Everyone,
I just wanted to introduce myself & my flock. I myself is a "Newbie" raising chickens. I have only just a few different breeds enjoying the pleasures (most of the time) freeranging. All of my big girls are a 1 yr old, Ms. Toeless (delaware), Ms. Red (rhode island "Red"), Queenie (black copper marans) she is my bossie chick & Mama Jessi (buff orpington). Mama Jessi, after sitting patiently hatched (the old fashion way), eight babies that are a collection of all the big girls. Mr. Big&Bad (my rooster) was only with us just long enough to fertilize the ladies (a week & half), and died protecting them from two mean ol' hawks. (may he rest in peace) And this, my new friends brings me to my 911 question? Three wks back, after candling the eggs, I was pretty sure that I counted 10. The 21st day was 4/18 and 7 hatched. Today, 4/19, three more hatched but she has smothered one and pushed the other 2 to the side. I panicked and brought them inside. I have put them on a heating pad under a lamp. I have moved them around several times and they are slowly pulling it together. What should I do now to help keep them alive? Is there anyone who might be willing to read this long intro post and come to my little peeps rescue?
I just wanted to introduce myself & my flock. I myself is a "Newbie" raising chickens. I have only just a few different breeds enjoying the pleasures (most of the time) freeranging. All of my big girls are a 1 yr old, Ms. Toeless (delaware), Ms. Red (rhode island "Red"), Queenie (black copper marans) she is my bossie chick & Mama Jessi (buff orpington). Mama Jessi, after sitting patiently hatched (the old fashion way), eight babies that are a collection of all the big girls. Mr. Big&Bad (my rooster) was only with us just long enough to fertilize the ladies (a week & half), and died protecting them from two mean ol' hawks. (may he rest in peace) And this, my new friends brings me to my 911 question? Three wks back, after candling the eggs, I was pretty sure that I counted 10. The 21st day was 4/18 and 7 hatched. Today, 4/19, three more hatched but she has smothered one and pushed the other 2 to the side. I panicked and brought them inside. I have put them on a heating pad under a lamp. I have moved them around several times and they are slowly pulling it together. What should I do now to help keep them alive? Is there anyone who might be willing to read this long intro post and come to my little peeps rescue?