My very First Baby

[happybooker1]

Laid and hatched by my Silkie Snowball. Actually 2 had hatched when I went out there today & I don’t know which was first. But this one was peeking its head out.

This is just as exciting as my first egg! I put 5 eggs under Snowball after she started setting on 3 if her own. Wonder how many more will have hatched by tonite?

 

[Chicken-lovebirdchihuahua]

Aww so cute and exciting

 

[Kiki]

Congratulations!!

 

[chickenE]

Congratulations!

 

[alexa009]

Congratulations! Silkies make great mothers!

 

[happybooker1]

Update: Last nite the mom & 2 chickies were fine & Locked in the coop.

This AM momma was still on the nest. The 2 chicks from yesterday were gone completely. 2 more had hatched out — different colors. One was dead- still curled up; one alive & healthy.

What happened to yesterday chicks?? And how do I protect the other broody I have when hers start hatching?

 

[Shamo Hybrid]

What the?! How do they just disappear? Did they wander off through the cracks?

 

[happybooker1]

The row of nest boxes is about 15” off the floor of the coop. Solid wooden floor. Have no clue what happened. No chicks but the 1 from today. Moved hen, chick, n last 3 eggs inside to tote. She’s still sitting n today was “official” hatch day.

 

[whippoorwill0328]

Oh no! I am so sorry! I have no idea where they went, I guess the answer to that would determine how to protect the others.

 

[ChirpyChicks1]

Aw that’s so sad