Flock/Life Journey's 2019

[Ladybird CA]

Terrible news everyone, I took Lydia out into the field with the others
So she could free range a bit took some photos as you saw, went in to get a drink for 5 mins, heard the guineas going crazy so I rushed out only to see a pile of her feathers leading into the bushes where I found her head. We’re absolutely devastated right now. We’ve seen the fox come a few times and the guineas/ dogs have chased him away but it looks like he got in quick and got the most vulnerable one.

I am so sorry It's always so heartbreaking to lose a beloved pet and such a pretty one at that- not to mention the effort and time.

Ohhh thats alot of birds! And sound like they would be beautiful.
Ohhh shipping date would be your Grandmas Birthday thats so sweet.
Are you going to do it?

I wish! I might one day

Have fun at work.. if that’s possible ....
February 1st is my anniversary ... we’re sending the girl away for the weekend!!

Happy anniversary! February 1st is my lil one's birthday.

Throw Back Thursday:
WARNING! PHOTOS ARE GRAPHIC!

As today is Throw Back Thursday. I promised to share the story of my Black Australorps. This will be part 1 of the Australorp Story.

When I got my day old chicks in my last Throw Back Thursday Story. I got 3 Black Australorp Chicks.
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So took them home and had them in the brooder that I raised my last chicks in. Same way. Same everything. Same lighting. Did nothing different as the first time was successful. A few days in and I find 1 Black Australorp chick dead.
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I was upset and thought maybe the others hurt it and it died. As I had no idea and was still new to this chicken thing. I just thought these things happen.
Then...... 1 week week old. I wake up and another Black Australorp chick was dead! I thought nooo this isn't right. If the heat was too hot (which was unlikely as it was winter and cold as) then why only the Black Australorps. So then I shared the photo on BYC and it looks like a decease that can attack chicks when they are incubated at too high of a temperature. I can't remember what its called.

I then called the breeder and told them what had happened and that this is the advice I have received about it.
The breeder not happy with me agrees to replace the 2 chicks with 2 new chicks. I thought ok thats fair (not expecting anything just to give them the heads up that they might want to look at the issue).

I then picked up the 2 new Black Australorps. This is where my nightmare really come true.
One of the chicks looked unwell. I showed my partner its belly and he said omg I hope this isn't going to happen again. Anyways the next day I noticed the chick being tired and not going to the toilet.

I then noticed Pasty Butt! Well that's what I had thought it was.
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I cleaned the chick up and put cream on the open wound and made a brooder inside for it to monitor it. The next day it seemed ok when I left for work and my partner send me a video it was chirping and seemed normal.
I got home from work and tried to pick the chick up. It was attacking me and making this screaming chirp. I let it calm down then tried again. Nope same thing. I picked it up and its belly was soooo big! And gullet was massive and it hadn't gone to the toilet much. The part that had poop oozing out looked like its belly button not its butt. Im then crying not knowing what to do with it. My partner then walks in the front door 3 hours early from work. Thank god. He came to me and said whats wrong and I showed him and told him. So I have this chick in my hand and im crying my eyes out not knowing what to do! My partner says you know what we need to do right?
I start screaming nooo nooo nooo this isn't fair! And he took the chick and had to humanely cull it.

I had a shower and was crying and screaming. My partner then comes into me in the shower and looked devastated too but held me while im wet and dressed me and cuddled me to sleep. I was beside myself! I never wanted chicks again!

Omg that was hard to tell!

Next week ill tell you all about the remaining 2 Black Australorps.

Oh gosh, that is horrible! Sorry about the poor chick!

Well it is 8:10AM here, Thursday, Jan 31st. I didn't sleep well last night..maybe it's because it's the first time I'm going out today since Saturday. My husband is a worry wort who's always saying the phrase, "Don't worry!" but he says he is afraid of me taking the baby out and driving to pick him up and get groceries.

 

[WhoDatChick]

Is tomorrow the 1st Feb for you or the next day?

Feb. 1st for you today! And me tomorrow..... it’s so weird cuz you’re in the future

 

[WhoDatChick]

Feb. 1st. is Friday- 28 years is fantastic

Thanks so much dd!

 

[WhoDatChick]

I am so sorry It's always so heartbreaking to lose a beloved pet and such a pretty one at that- not to mention the effort and time.

I wish! I might one day

Happy anniversary! February 1st is my lil one's birthday.

Oh gosh, that is horrible! Sorry about the poor chick!

Well it is 8:10AM here, Thursday, Jan 31st. I didn't sleep well last night..maybe it's because it's the first time I'm going out today since Saturday. My husband is a worry wort who's always saying the phrase, "Don't worry!" but he says he is afraid of me taking the baby out and driving to pick him up and get groceries.

Thank you!! And Happy Birthday to your little one!!

 

[WhoDatChick]

Here’s an egg update... look at the difference in size between the Australorps egg and the.... it’s either the Wyandotte or maybe the Barnevelders egg... the Australorps eggs a pretty puny for being such large birds....

 

[TheBeardie]

Hello everyone! It's January 31, 10:54AM here in chilly Florida. I'll go out and get some pictures of the flock this afternoon. I'm about to eat some crabs!

Anyone else like crab?

 

[ClucksAndCombs]

Hello everyone! It's January 31, 10:54AM here in chilly Florida. I'll go out and get some pictures of the flock this afternoon. I'm about to eat some crabs!

Anyone else like crab?

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Looks good!
I personally am a fan of crab cakes. Haven't had one in a while tho.

 

[Brahmachicken240]

Had them out for six hours today.
I spent most of the time out watching them. Won’t be able to have them out on their own till the fox is got.

 

[KLIL]

Krystal, you'll get a kick out of this... My Ausie friends and I got a kick out of our gate guard in the magic kingdom. It was 10-15*C out and we came to work in short sleeved shirts, but the gate guard was wearing a parka and arctic boots.

That would have been me!!

 

[KLIL]

I am so sorry It's always so heartbreaking to lose a beloved pet and such a pretty one at that- not to mention the effort and time.

I wish! I might one day

Happy anniversary! February 1st is my lil one's birthday.

Oh gosh, that is horrible! Sorry about the poor chick!

Well it is 8:10AM here, Thursday, Jan 31st. I didn't sleep well last night..maybe it's because it's the first time I'm going out today since Saturday. My husband is a worry wort who's always saying the phrase, "Don't worry!" but he says he is afraid of me taking the baby out and driving to pick him up and get groceries.

Is he afraid because of the weather? Or?
Jordan only worrys about me driving if ive been crying then something bad usually happens.