Official Squatch Watchers

[21hens-incharge]

I would remove Miss May if possible. I would be worried about squished chicks too.

That was what I needed to know. This is the first time I have had chicks this tiny with the adults.
Kinda trying to keep a close watch on them special little babies.

 

[CSAchook]

I have a potential problem......

Bitty out herself and the kids in the bottom left nest......Miss May (think gigantic bird) has crammed herself in there too.

I am worried a kid will be suffocated or crushed.

Should I get her out of there, leave her in there or move Bitty and the kids?

That is a tough one Can you tell where the kids are? Close to one side or right in the middle between the ladies?

 

[CSAchook]

That is a tough one Can you tell where the kids are? Close to one side or right in the middle between the ladies?

Nevermind. I defer to Old Hen

 

[21hens-incharge]

That is a tough one Can you tell where the kids are? Close to one side or right in the middle between the ladies?

I couldn't see them........it's a small nest box.

I went out and fished around. One kid was not able to get under mom cause it was so cramped. I pulled May and she headed right back in.

I pulled Bitty and both kids out. They settled right down in the shavings.


We are going to be cold tonight. I feel better KNOWING they are fully under mom.

 

[CSAchook]

I couldn't see them........it's a small nest box.

I went out and fished around. One kid was not able to get under mom cause it was so cramped. I pulled May and she headed right back in.

I pulled Bitty and both kids out. They settled right down in the shavings.


We are going to be cold tonight. I feel better KNOWING they are fully under mom.

Good call! Glad you were able to get them properly settled.

 

[oldhenlikesdogs]

I couldn't see them........it's a small nest box.

I went out and fished around. One kid was not able to get under mom cause it was so cramped. I pulled May and she headed right back in.

I pulled Bitty and both kids out. They settled right down in the shavings.


We are going to be cold tonight. I feel better KNOWING they are fully under mom.

I think you know I'm extremely over cautious. I never want something to have died and it was my fault so I try to over tweak everything. I'm a helicopter mom to my young birds.

Plus last year I had the big silver laced Cochin hen hatch out a single chick which she promptly squished it's first night, so I know those big cochins don't always have the brains to move their legs.

 

[oldhenlikesdogs]

I couldn't see them........it's a small nest box.

I went out and fished around. One kid was not able to get under mom cause it was so cramped. I pulled May and she headed right back in.

I pulled Bitty and both kids out. They settled right down in the shavings.


We are going to be cold tonight. I feel better KNOWING they are fully under mom.

Glad you got someone out.

 

[21hens-incharge]

Good call! Glad you were able to get them properly settled.

Me too! I don't want anything bad to happen ever....especially if I could have prevented it.

I think you know I'm extremely over cautious. I never want something to have died and it was my fault so I try to over tweak everything. I'm a helicopter mom to my young birds.

Plus last year I had the big silver laced Cochin hen hatch out a single chick which she promptly squished it's first night, so I know those big cochins don't always have the brains to move their legs.

I wasn't sure if they would actually squish a kid. Now I know.

Glad you got someone out.

Bitty is so easy going.

She was fast to snuggle down and call the kids right where I put her.

 

[Chickassan]

Well at least May seems to be feeling better.

I couldn't see them........it's a small nest box.

I went out and fished around. One kid was not able to get under mom cause it was so cramped. I pulled May and she headed right back in.

I pulled Bitty and both kids out. They settled right down in the shavings.


We are going to be cold tonight. I feel better KNOWING they are fully under mom.

 

[CSAchook]

Pssstt!!! Guys! I think it is finally happening! I am going to order some derps And a couple of Russian Orloffs for good measure.

Hope Roux likes big bearded ladies
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Aw, who am I kidding, he will love them.

I can't wait for June!!!