Raising Chicks has been a Joy

[Grandmas Coop]

I sat with them, Gary got home at 12:30, I kept with them, I let her lay on my chest for an hour, I knew she was fading, I could feel her take her last breath. These things happen,

 

[Grandmas Coop]

So sorry! But to be honest, it looked already two thirds gone on arrival.

Yes, I agree, she did look good at all

 

[LaFleche]

I'll call Murry's

Let us know what is wrong with the red Leghorns.

 

[Grandmas Coop]

Let us know what is wrong with the red Leghorns.

this is my 3rd order from Murry's- I mostly think the USPS, I dont think this time they kept them warm. And sometimes this happens.

 

[LaFleche]

Someone else has problems with the red variety:

My little red leghorns pullet is doing better. I put her with the batch that was a week younger and that seemed to help her. She was runty in her group (all three had been) and I wonder if they were just too much for her to cope.

https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...n-thread-peanut-gallery.1437993/post-24469299

 

[LaFleche]

4 did perk up yesterday, but is not eating or drinking on her own today. She is not opening her eyes, she is lethargic, I did give her a bit of honey water, but that didnt help. I have her alone sleeping with the heating pad in the little box. I dont think she will make it.

Did you ask the hatchery what it is with their red Leghorns? Seems suspicious to me.

 

[LaFleche]

No, I will though if this one doesn't pull through.

Here you go, this might help with your upcoming phone call @GrandmaDeKorte : https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...n-thread-peanut-gallery.1437993/post-24480554

ETA: And another one https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...n-thread-peanut-gallery.1437993/post-24480960

 

[Grandmas Coop]

The Red Team Leader

 

[Grandmas Coop]

The Brown Team got a new swimming pool

 

[Grandmas Coop]

And a STRONG Coffee Good Morning to you!!

All is well this morning in the Leghorn Cabin

The Browns took until 10pm to adjust not getting to go under the heating plate, but they gave in and went to sleep.

They are great this morning, and if it warms up will get to go on a play day out in the Run Play Pin.



And the 2 White Orpingtons & 3 Red Leghorns are great too this morning. I did well on their second night. they had the heating pad under them and the heat plate over them. They were snuggly warm!
Now the are all eating and drinking and playing and just being baby chicks!

They will get to keep the heating pad due to it not being very warm out.