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Well yesterday got slightly better, we got to go fishing for a few hours, which made Gavin happy. Then when we went to feed the chicks their evening meal Ripple (another EE) was nearly crushed by the feeder and the other chicks. Thankfully I found her in time. At first she was unresponsive, bleeding near her eyes, and it looked REALLY bad for a little bit. Then about 5 minutes in she just opened her eyes and hoped up and started eating at the food on my hands... I was so glad, poor Gavin ran out of the room crying his eyes out thinking she was dead (so was I), he came back when I called for him when she started eating and was beyond happy. She made it through the night and has been eating and drinking normally. When that happened I figured out what must have happened to Chip, the chicks rush the waterer and feeders and the bigger chicks must have pushed Chip under the waterer. Now I'm being extra careful when putting stuff down....

I have a question for anyone who shows and uses FF. How do you clean your birds' heads? I know we can't wash their heads like we do their bodies, and we want to clean two or three of the birds for the 4-H meeting tomorrow night, they're working on showmanship. I was thinking a damp (barely wet) washcloth or baby wipes, but I wanted to ask first.

On a lighter note I have multiple cupcake thieves to worry about now
ETA: Gavin would be the number one cupcake thief and his face paint was wearing off in the pics, hadn't washed his face for the night yet.









Stitch only got a couple crumbs here (his fav was the Hummingbird and banana foster's cupcakes and he got no icing or choc bits), but he has become our primary food thief. He will jump up onto us for yogurt, fruit, any baked goods, lil snot even stole a piece of turkey from my sandwich today. All of our true pets have become food thieves, but Stitch is the boldest and if we are eating ANYTHING he has to have some of it, he's begun singing/crying if we don't share....yeah he's just a lil spoiled, Roo's a close runner up, then Fudge and Ripple are tied for third. Thanks for two of the "brats" LeBlackBird.
 
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I just recently joined. Feel free to add me to your list of PA people. I just recently purchased four Buff Chantecler's. They are 12 weeks old today. What a difference from my other birds. I want to breed these for laying in the winter among other reasons. They are soooo docile. They would follow me inside if I would let them. Even my three year old can pick one up and pet it with no trouble. I was soo shocked. anyone with any information would be greatly appreciated.
 
pheasantlane said:
I just recently joined. Feel free to add me to your list of PA people. I just recently purchased four Buff Chantecler's. They are 12 weeks old today. What a difference from my other birds. I want to breed these for laying in the winter among other reasons. They are soooo docile. They would follow me inside if I would let them. Even my three year old can pick one up and pet it with no trouble. I was soo shocked. anyone with any information would be greatly appreciated.
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pheasantlane said:
I just recently joined. Feel free to add me to your list of PA people. I just recently purchased four Buff Chantecler's. They are 12 weeks old today. What a difference from my other birds. I want to breed these for laying in the winter among other reasons. They are soooo docile. They would follow me inside if I would let them. Even my three year old can pick one up and pet it with no trouble. I was soo shocked. anyone with any information would be greatly appreciated.
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pheasantlane said:
I just recently joined. Feel free to add me to your list of PA people. I just recently purchased four Buff Chantecler's. They are 12 weeks old today. What a difference from my other birds. I want to breed these for laying in the winter among other reasons. They are soooo docile. They would follow me inside if I would let them. Even my three year old can pick one up and pet it with no trouble. I was soo shocked. anyone with any information would be greatly appreciated.
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BirdbyGavin1103 said:
Well yesterday got slightly better, we got to go fishing for a few hours, which made Gavin happy. Then when we went to feed the chicks their evening meal Ripple (another EE) was nearly crushed by the feeder and the other chicks. Thankfully I found her in time. At first she was unresponsive, bleeding near her eyes, and it looked REALLY bad for a little bit. Then about 5 minutes in she just opened her eyes and hoped up and started eating at the food on my hands... I was so glad, poor Gavin ran out of the room crying his eyes out thinking she was dead (so was I), he came back when I called for him when she started eating and was beyond happy. She made it through the night and has been eating and drinking normally. When that happened I figured out what must have happened to Chip, the chicks rush the waterer and feeders and the bigger chicks must have pushed Chip under the waterer. Now I'm being extra careful when putting stuff down.... I have a question for anyone who shows and uses FF. How do you clean your birds' heads? I know we can't wash their heads like we do their bodies, and we want to clean two or three of the birds for the 4-H meeting tomorrow night, they're working on showmanship. I was thinking a damp (barely wet) washcloth or baby wipes, but I wanted to ask first. On a lighter note I have multiple cupcake thieves to worry about now ETA: Gavin would be the number one cupcake thief and his face paint was wearing off in the pics, hadn't washed his face for the night yet. Stitch only got a couple crumbs here (his fav was the Hummingbird and banana foster's cupcakes and he got no icing or choc bits), but he has become our primary food thief. He will jump up onto us for yogurt, fruit, any baked goods, lil snot even stole a piece of turkey from my sandwich today. All of our true pets have become food thieves, but Stitch is the boldest and if we are eating ANYTHING he has to have some of it, he's begun singing/crying if we don't share....yeah he's just a lil spoiled, Roo's a close runner up, then Fudge and Ripple are tied for third. Thanks for two of the "brats" LeBlackBird.
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You're very welcome! :lol: Adorable pictures, Stitch looks great! Only one thing striking me right now though. Looking at the last picture, Stitch might actually turn out to be a Stitchette :)
 

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