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I'm hoping that since my roo is a swedish flower that I will get some interest in him. There are people around here who keep chickens and I had a lady interested in the roo that I had last year.

I am heartbroken today because I lost a chick! I had 8 babies that are about a week and a half old. They discovered a way to escape their outdoor brooder and I thought I plugged all of their holes, but I guess I didn't. All 8 babies were there before I left for work this morning but 1 was missing when I got home at noon. I searched everywhere and didn't find it. Something must've taken it, but didn't leave a trace
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I hate not knowing what happened! I reinforced the brooder again and there is absolutely no way for them to get out, but it will also be a pain in the butt for me to get in, I think they could slip out right next to the door.

My coop is coming along and I might have it functional enough for them to go in there by next week. Of course by then they probably will be too big to escape their current home.
 
jessnurse05 said:
I'm hoping that since my roo is a swedish flower that I will get some interest in him.  There are people around here who keep chickens and I had a lady interested in the roo that I had last year.

I am heartbroken today because I lost a chick!  I had 8 babies that are about a week and a half old.  They discovered a way to escape their outdoor brooder and I thought I plugged all of their holes, but I guess I didn't.  All 8 babies were there before I left for work this morning but 1 was missing when I got home at noon.  I searched everywhere and didn't find it.  Something must've taken it, but didn't leave a trace :hit   I hate not knowing what happened!  I reinforced the brooder again and there is absolutely no way for them to get out, but it will also be a pain in the butt for me to get in, I think they could slip out right next to the door.

My coop is coming along and I might have it functional enough for them to go in there by next week.  Of course by then they probably will be too big to escape their current home.
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Oh no! I'm so, so sorry!!!
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theceltichorse said:
Oh no! I'm so, so sorry!!!
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Oh, @jessnurse05 that is so sad to hear! I hope you find your little chick.

I just lost one of my young Silkies. Boo hoo! My stellar egg layers, the Red Stars, are so mean to all the other hens/pullets. They saw their chance and sneaked into the big run and chased poor little Cleopatra out. She ran and hid somewhere, but I haven't been able to find her. I have been calling and looking. I even tried getting the other Silkies to call her, but no sign of her. There is no sign of any attack or predator, but who knows what happened to the sweet girl...

Let's keep hoping our babies turn up soon, in good health.
 
Cerise1924 said:
Oh, @jessnurse05
 that is so sad to hear! I hope you find your little chick.

I just lost one of my young Silkies. Boo hoo! My stellar egg layers, the Red Stars, are so mean to all the other hens/pullets. They saw their chance and sneaked into the big run and chased poor little Cleopatra out. She ran and hid somewhere, but I haven't been able to find her. I have been calling and looking. I even tried getting the other Silkies to call her, but no sign of her. There is no sign of any attack or predator, but who knows what happened to the sweet girl...

Let's keep hoping our babies turn up soon, in good health. 
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I'm sorry Cerise1924! Amazing how attached we get to them and how heartbreaking it is when we lose one.
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Cerise1924 said:
Oh, @jessnurse05 that is so sad to hear! I hope you find your little chick.

I just lost one of my young Silkies. Boo hoo! My stellar egg layers, the Red Stars, are so mean to all the other hens/pullets. They saw their chance and sneaked into the big run and chased poor little Cleopatra out. She ran and hid somewhere, but I haven't been able to find her. I have been calling and looking. I even tried getting the other Silkies to call her, but no sign of her. There is no sign of any attack or predator, but who knows what happened to the sweet girl...

Let's keep hoping our babies turn up soon, in good health.
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I have my fingers crossed that you find her soon and unharmed!
 
Cerise1924 said:
Something to smile about: my hatching eggs arrived! ! I ordered a scant five, and they sent me ten. So generous. (Is this really what a hatchaholic needs?) LOL
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Oh yes, definitely what a hatchaholic needs. Especially as there are those of us who must, sadly, live vicariously through our other addicts!
 

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