Granny's gone and done it again

[AlleysChicks]

One that likes water!

I was just thinking the other day if the one duck egg hatches hawk will have a heart attack when it dives into water!

Only think I got done was chickens and I managed to kill 5 of them and one more iffy.
I fed and watered the mama and babies yesterday and when I went out today they were all screaming bloody murder. I had forgot to put the water back in the cage. So I grabbed it and stuck it in there and they all went flying for it so I went on to do my chores. I sat down to take a break and heard mama make a weird noise. I would describe it as a short scream. I thought how odd, never heard that one before. I went to look and dead and dying babies all over the place. They had a clear liquid but very thick coming from the mouth and nose. seizures then dead. 3 were gone, watched 2 go and last one is lost balance, arching its back, on its side. Mama was fine but you could see the confusion. Broke my heart. I took her to gen.pop. and brought the last baby in. He was gasping and I tried to put him under the heat but he would just seize and gasp then go to his side. So here I sit One lonely chick in my lap.
I was sitting the dead babies on top of the cage and Binks grabbed one. I grabbed it and we played tug-o-war til I felt skin rip and I let go. I hope whatever this was dont hurt him but he was growling at me and I didnt want to get scratched up or bit so He ate 4 of them.

I’m so sorry granny.

 

[CapricornFarm]

Going back out to get the tractor sprayed. Bbl.

 

[Granny Hatchet]

It wont shut up. I should of let it go with its flock.

 

[jane s chickens]

I found my b complex vitamins and took 2. Set myself a time limit, must get dressed and out by 1:00. The day is slipping by.

I had rather work til 1 then rest, do household chores, back outside at 6 til dark.

 

[Granny Hatchet]

Jane, any ideas what killed these chicks ? Only thing I am coming with is they drank too much and got really chilled ? The water has been out all night though and its so hot out

 

[jane s chickens]

Jane, any ideas what killed these chicks ? Only thing I am coming with is they drank too much and got really chilled ? The water has been out all night though and its so hot out

Don't know, granny. Strange. Sorry for your loss.

 

[h2oratt]

Wow granny that is strange. I guess they drank so much it put them into shock?

 

[Granny Hatchet]

well, I just found the baby in the freaking garbage can. I took it outside and put it with the big babies 10xs it size.

 

[MrsMistyReal]

It wont shut up. I should of let it go with its flock.

 

[MrsMistyReal]

well, I just found the baby in the freaking garbage can. I took it outside and put it with the big babies 10xs it size.