Araucana thread anyone?

[Brahma Chicken5000]

They are growing like weeds!
Remember how I said I expected to lose a 4th chick? My mottled one? That little booger is still alive and kicking, even though I can see the infected remnants of its yolk sac. I believe he is 13 days old - from what I have read they never live past 10 days. I isolated him a few days ago and even though I can see his growth is stunted (compared to the others), he eats and drinks. Last night I washed his abdomen in a liquid silver supplement and have been putting the silver directly into his water. Fingers crossed he survives! I call him "Donald my Mottled"!

I’m so happy to hear that the chicks are doing well!
Fingers crossed for the little Mottled Araucana.

 

[Trish1974]

I should have added I don't know if Donald the mottled is a cockerel...it just sounded good!
I will try to get pics, but they are all over the place. The only time they stand still is for chest scratches!

 

[Frazzemrat1]

So sweet! Rooting for him!!

Home now, and still nothing from Ann.... Aaaaahh!

 

[Frazzemrat1]

Just got the shipping info! They will arrive on Thursday!

 

[Brahma Chicken5000]

Just got the shipping info! They will arrive on Thursday!

Woohoo!

 

[Trish1974]

Baby's second time out of the coop, and first time with Mama and Manolito. The chick found a feather and thought it was gold. Bonita, Mama and Mano are trying to figure out what he/she has, but baby isn't going to give them a chance!

 

[Brahma Chicken5000]

Baby's second time out of the coop, and first time with Mama and Manolito. The chick found a feather and thought it was gold. Bonita, Mama and Mano are trying to figure out what he/she has, but baby isn't going to give them a chance!

 

[Brahma Chicken5000]

Looloo’s eggs are bluer now.
The small green one is from her in this picture.

The blue egg above the brown egg is Looloo’s egg from today.

 

[Brahma Chicken5000]

Trish are you brooding the rest of the chicks yourself?

 

[Trish1974]

Trish are you brooding the rest of the chicks yourself?

Yes, I have 5 inside (including Donald the mottled who isn't looking too good this evening ). I originally gave Bonita 3 chicks, but 2 died.