Finally here (with pics)

kb010

In the Brooder
10 Years
Mar 15, 2009
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Quarryville, Pennsylvania
So I got the call at 5 this morning that my little babies were at the P.O. So I scrambled (or I think the better word is stumbled) out of bed. I plugged in the heat lamp, filled up the water, and ran out to the car. It was pouring! So I made it to the PO in 5 mins flat and found my little peeping box. There were 16 in the box....
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You can see there that one isn't doing so well. I put in a shoebox lined with straw stuff and let her by herself inside the brooder (the others were picking at her =[)
I fed her some sugar water via syringe, and she's still not doing well. She was def. showing no signs of interest in the food. I hope she makes it.
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I ordered 15 buff orps from randall burkey. All arrived in good health minus the one afore mentioned.
There is one chick with a little bit of a brownish triangle on her head...you can sorta see in the pic above, but not too well. Idk if this is a normal variation, or if this is my packing peanut. They are so cute I can barely stand it. haha.

I think I'm going to check on the babies and try to take a little nap. Thanks everyone for all the information on these forums. I have learned so much already =]
 
hehe. it's true. I only went down to check on them and ended up staring for 15 mins.

The one that wasn't doing so well passed away. I buried her under a douglas fir tree =[
The others are doing really well, and a few are settling in for a nap (just like me).
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Okay, that does it!! I've got to get me those buff orpington chicks I've been yearning for! I got 17 baby chicks 1 week old and just loving it! This is our 2nd year raising chicks. Hope all your others do great!
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Oh so so so cute. I just want to pick one up and rub it on my cheek.
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ETA: I work in a small law firm and told my boss that when my eggs hatch, to be prepared to hear some peeping coming from my office.
 
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