Should I buy eggs or wait it out?

[chickenlindz]

Double the trouble, double the fun??

 

[lindz8504]

I am heartbroken. Our yorkie was hit by a car this evening. He was my first child, and we are devastated. The neighbor's dogs (not the huskies) were across the road and Zauk and Ratchet went running after them. I opened the door to holler at them and Parker ran out, across the yard and into the road. I heard the car and screamed at him to stop and come back but he didn't. They hit him and I screamed and ran out there barefoot. They stopped and got to him first but I screamed at them not to touch him. I picked him up and he took about 3 gasps and was gone. It was a couple of teenage boys and they were upset about it. Even offered to dig a hole but I told them that the hubby would do it. My kids are so upset. My husband got home to all of us bawling. He turned grey when I told him that Parker was hit. He took him and built a box to bury him in and dug the grave. I still feel like someone punched me in the gut.

 

[Scrambles55]

Did I say I had a plan?! Oh sure!

The 3rd and final nest is supposed to hatch Thursday. Guess what I found today.



Meet our latest addition, Bueno! (Mustacheio just started saying bueno and it stuck.

)

Fortunately I was up near the coop in the garden and noticed Coffee off the nest, so thought I'd just go check on the eggs. Found a little, still wet chick laying there! Coffee seemed to be taking her sweet time eating and drinking and carousing with the rooster, so I popped the wet baby under Bunny, the Cochin, dutifully sitting on her 2 eggs-that-will-never-hach right next door. Bunny seemed to take the chick just fine. Hopefully she will be as good a mama as Cheeka's Peach.

Coffee enjoyed a dust bath and was off the nest for almost 30 mins! If it had been colder, the chick may not have survived Coffee's excursion. Strangely, the chick was not peeping at all, so I wondered if the hen was even aware it had arrived. She should not be leaving the nest for 2 days once eggs start hatching.

None of the others broodies did. I guess not all broodies are created equal.




Bunny seems up to the job!

They grow up so fast!! I will try to get current pictures tomorrow. Cute Little Bueno!!

 

[cheeka]

poor sweet baby. so similar to how I lost my Hazel Pug. heart wrenching. I am glad they stopped.

 

[Scrambles55]

I am heartbroken. Our yorkie was hit by a car this evening. He was my first child, and we are devastated. The neighbor's dogs (not the huskies) were across the road and Zauk and Ratchet went running after them. I opened the door to holler at them and Parker ran out, across the yard and into the road. I heard the car and screamed at him to stop and come back but he didn't. They hit him and I screamed and ran out there barefoot. They stopped and got to him first but I screamed at them not to touch him. I picked him up and he took about 3 gasps and was gone. It was a couple of teenage boys and they were upset about it. Even offered to dig a hole but I told them that the hubby would do it. My kids are so upset. My husband got home to all of us bawling. He turned grey when I told him that Parker was hit. He took him and built a box to bury him in and dug the grave. I still feel like someone punched me in the gut.

Words cannot tell you how sorry I am for your loss.

 

[Scrambles55]

We have missed you OK!!

 

[chickenlindz]

Oh no!! So sorry for your loss!!!

 

[Wishing4Wings]

lindz, I am so sorry for the loss of Parker. Poor little baby.

I wish there was something to say that would comfort you, but I know how you are feeling. Heartbroken about sums it up. My condolences to you and your family.

 

[newchickmomma4]

Oh Lindz, I am so very sorry for the loss of your Parker. I have 3 precious dogs and the thought of losing any of them just hurts so much! Praying for peace and comfort for you and your family.

 

[Scrambles55]

Does anyone know how to keep cats out of my yard? Like is there something I can sprinkle on the ground? Pepper? Mothballs?