10 Cornish X eggs in the incubator!

[CrazyTalk]

I've never said otherwise - I'm not sure what your issue is.

 

[Luvmybob]

Hey everyone! I hope everyone is doing well... I'm sorry that it's been a few days but I've been crazy busy and it was my Birthday...so I apologize.

First off I have to say that I lost 3 babies Saturday. 1 Cornish X, 1 RIR, 1RIR/Buff orpington. I think a coon must have stuck his paws through the chicken wire because I had one missing, one's head off and one kind of skinned. I quickly switched coops with my older girls and the three remaining babies are thriving.

One Cornish X had a boo boo on it's tail but it's healing....So I have 2 Cornish X whom are twice the size of my RIR baby. I don't care what they say about breeding BUT they are matching the growth rate of their parents.

Another sad thing, the 11 Cornish X eggs I put in the incubator only 1 was fertile. Yep, I have only 1 baby growing. So my advice is quickly get those eggs from those girls...

UPDATE...before I posted this my daughter came inside to tell me I have only one chick left... 1 Cornish x, 1 dead RIR 1 missing Cornishx........

****!! I'm going to go investigate........I don't get it...first time I've EVER had a predator.......

 

[duluthralphie]

Bummer!

Sorry to hear about the predator! May you get them fast.

Interesting to hear the CX Babies (frogs) are/were matching growth rates with their parents.

 

[Luvmybob]

Typing and holding my last baby. I NEVER had a chick or chicken that wants to just cuddle. Ever since I brought her inside she's been cuddling and refuses to let me put her down, I just feel terrible for her.

she's actually sleeping on my arm...3.5 weeks old

pictures on the next post...stupid computer!!

 

[Luvmybob]

 

[Luvmybob]

I hated that picture! Lol

Sorry for my ugly mug, give me a break been working outside all day, but I wanted to show y'all how precious she is.

 

[JessicaThistle]

That's just terrible. That poor baby! Glad she has you to snuggle with.

 

[aoxa]

Wow I'm impressed by the size!

So sad about the predator issue I had similar experience and it was a skunk.

 

[Luvmybob]

Aoxa I am kind of surprised with her rate of growth too. If I didn't know she was a baby from my ccx, I would swear I bought a ccx from somewhere, she is identical to her parents. Crazytalk, here's your proof..debunk that.

Yes, predators suck! Never thought of a skunk. I'm sorry for your losses too. We work so hard and these things just makes me mad!

Take care!

 

[LindaB220]

Hey everyone! I hope everyone is doing well... I'm sorry that it's been a few days but I've been crazy busy and it was my Birthday...so I apologize.

First off I have to say that I lost 3 babies Saturday. 1 Cornish X, 1 RIR, 1RIR/Buff orpington. I think a coon must have stuck his paws through the chicken wire because I had one missing, one's head off and one kind of skinned. I quickly switched coops with my older girls and the three remaining babies are thriving.

One Cornish X had a boo boo on it's tail but it's healing....So I have 2 Cornish X whom are twice the size of my RIR baby. I don't care what they say about breeding BUT they are matching the growth rate of their parents.

Another sad thing, the 11 Cornish X eggs I put in the incubator only 1 was fertile. Yep, I have only 1 baby growing. So my advice is quickly get those eggs from those girls...

UPDATE...before I posted this my daughter came inside to tell me I have only one chick left... 1 Cornish x, 1 dead RIR 1 missing Cornishx........

****!! I'm going to go investigate........I don't get it...first time I've EVER had a predator.......

The only two birds I ever lost was inside the coop with their necks shredded. I'm assuming a mink or weasel, but they only bothered one each time in different coops. Getting hardware cloth this next week and installing. It's so frustrating isn't it?