BYC Café

[bruceha2000]

I have no experience with hatching but I see both sides. For Shad it is survival of the fittest and out in the wild world I am sure he is right, this one wouldn't survive. But we are dealing with captive birds which (for most people) do not have to survive totally on their own means. We make sure they have food, water and a safe place to sleep, people make little shoes to correct splay leg which couldn't happen in the wild. Most of our birds don't really have to "keep up" with the others to survive so this one does have potential to live a decent life. I have read about the "dangers" of assisting chicks that are "shrink wrapped" and blood vessels. Assisting is not a guarantee of longevity.

Best of luck DL.

 

[shawluvsbirds]

Right, wrong or indifferent, she's out. As soon as she fluffs up I'm putting her under her mother.
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What happens after that is for nature and her mother to decide.
She sure is noisy.
Thank you @shawluvsbirds for the link. It was helpful.
Thank you Shad and Penny for keeping it real. We can all still hope for the best for this little one.
I named her MaeDay.

If i tagged @Pyxis every time I shared that link I think her phone might explode.

 

[ronott1]

Very good discussion on the stuck chick!

I suspect the chick will be fine

 

[pennyJo1960]

Made dinner after a cat nap in my recliner ..

 

[DobieLover]

Very good discussion on the stuck chick!

I suspect the chick will be fine

She's tucked under mom now. She started peeping and mom softly clucked back to her and shoved her under her belly.

 

[drumstick diva]

pyxis is lucky we all don't have her on speed dial. I know I highly respect her advice.

 

[Meg-in-MT]

I'm so behind...I hope you all are having a happy Friday! Will keep catching up. So glad to see babies hatching. Sorry to hear about Rivits attack, Shad, but so happy she's okay.

 

[featherhead007]

May I interject? off topic, but I got a new roo today, HURRAY!

 

[drumstick diva]

Must see pictures to prove it's true featherhead007- I believe that is BYC law

 

[room onthebroom]

Hey Shad. I saw some Brown Betty teapots on amazon last night & thought of you. Any idea when your new one will be made?