New member's chicks survive record rainfall

[donna9197]

Hello from lower Alabama. I started my flock in April with four 2-day old biddies. After losing three, I bought four more but bought pullets this time, which were much easier to get started.

I have two marans, two cochins and one Orpington now. Only the Orp's name is "DQ" for Drama Queen. I named her that because she freaks out everytime I introduce something new. She is hilarious! Even though I probably shouldn't name them, the marans are Janet and Jane, named after my identical twin friends with the same names.

Raising chickens has had my interest for a couple of years now and I finally got the project up and running. We had record breaking rainfall last week and the poor chickens haven't seen any dust in quite a few days, but they are being very good sports about the whole thing.

Any suggestions for chicks who are doomed to a muddy run until the thing dries out?

Thanks.

 

[deek]

from South Georgia. We're neighbors! Hope someone with experience will help answer your question. Be forewarned, you will be asked for pictures...everyone is picture hungry around here. BTW, you didn't mention the breed.

 

[donna9197]

Thanks for the tips! I have added a little more info and will have to take some good pics of the chicks.

 

[Kevin565]

 

[sumi]

Hello and

 

[MallardDuckling]

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from Ohio!

I wish I could help you out, but I'm a duck owner only, for now.

 

[1muttsfan]

Hi and welcome to BYC from northern Michigan

Dump a few bags of wood shavings or a bale of straw in there, I do that every (muddy) spring and fall.

 

[4-H chicken mom]

Hi and from Ohio. So glad you joined. Sand might help also.

 

[kidcody]

from washington state glad you joined us!

 

[weimarmama]

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from Alabama. Glad you joined us.