First Broody

[krstms]

The last one died in the shell sometime in the night. I was afraid of that cause somethng just didnt seem right.

The other 8 are doing wonderful. They are eating and drinking and mom is taking very good care of them.

 

[fordmommy]

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Aww. So sorry about that.

Sometimes it's for the best. I'm glad to hear everyone else is fairy well though. That's good.

 

[Happy Chooks]

Awww, so sorry you lost another one.

How's mom and the other babies doing?

 

[fordmommy]

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I was jsut about to find this post and ask myself? They must be getting big. You should update us with pics.

 

[krstms]

Well the little yellow one died. Not sure why I just found it dead under mom. The rest seem to be doing great though.

They run around and eat when mom clucks at them. It got warm here so I let them out in the yard for about 10 min so mom could poop. It was very cute. I'll get a picture soon. Thanks guys for asking. HOw's it going for you fordmommy. Time to candle yet?

 

[Happy Chooks]

Nooooo! Not another one!

I wonder what's going on with them?

She's being a good momma hen?

 

[krstms]

Yes she seems to be. This one acted a little weaker than the others from the start. The other one that died had a belly problem when I checked it closer. It's belly was swollen up real wierd. The rest seem ok. She seems to be taking good care of them. She still had the dead ones under her like she was trying to keep them warm still. It's sad.

 

[Happy Chooks]

That's strange. Are all the babies getting water?

 

[krstms]

yep. I've seen them all but the little yellow one. It wouldnt ever come out from under mom. I tried making it and it would just run back under her.

 

[fordmommy]

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OMG......What a day. I had a power outage today.

Totally freaked! Bator temp dropped. It lasted about 2 hours or so. I got my bator to a friend's house about 2 miles from me within 30 minutes. The temp was at 87* at the lowest so we should be fine. But HOLY COW! What a scare! Bator back home. Thanks for the quick thinking of Buck Creek Chickens and Babylady4. I think I need to crash and burn.

I am sorry to hear about the little yellow one.

I would love to see the new pics though.