Bubbles the Silver Dorking - From on deaths door to hatching her own brood *Pic heavy*

[scratch'n'peck]

The photos of hen and chicks are adorable.

That sounds like a pretty good hatch overall.

I have hatched from the incubator before and helped some chicks hatch, but it seems those who had difficulty hatching on their own were more likely to have a congenital problem or failure to thrive and died early on. It is hard to say whether it is better to let nature take its course or not. Either way it is sad.

 

[K Spot]

Here's two of the Favs this morning - both going all Christopher Columbus and exploring.


The injured bantam Rock. Good thing is she made it through the night and seemed stronger than yesterday so

she keeps perking up.

 

[deacons]

Oh I just love them! She looks like such a proud mama peeking out the door. Sending good thoughts for the little injured one.

 

[JensChickies]

Oooohhh they are so sweet! Congrats!

 

[K Spot]

Thank you everyone. I just want to sit and watch them all day but alas! One has to earn an income to support my chicken obsession so it was off to work for me this morning, albeit a bit bleary eyed from a restless sleep worrying about the little Rock.

 

[K Spot]

 

[K Spot]

Here are some more cute baby pics


Cuckoo Faverolles


Silver Pencilled Plymouth Rock bantam rooster


BT Araucana

 

[K Spot]

Unfortunately Onni lost her battle. Rest easy dear one

 

[JensChickies]

Unfortunately Onni lost her battle.  Rest easy dear one 

Awww I'm sorry that Onni didn't make it. RiP little one.

 

[K Spot]

Thank you JensChickies.

I think if I get a chick injured like that again I'll immediately separate it from the rest. We live and learn.