Southern NY, Dutchess county and below

[littlecritters]

Just be careful. Tiny chicks can get tangled up in the belly fluff of the Silkies.
They can choke, or get trampled in all that mess under there.
But I'm confident a blind mama will have better instinct.

Yes, I'm concerned about that happening and a bit nervous being responsible for someone else's chick. I keep sticking my hand under mama to make sure the chick is ok. I'm going to start relaxing and hope we have success!

 

[Imprfctme]

So precious!

Ditto ditto! That serama chick is so adorable ! Looks like a bumblebee. I really hope it works.

 

[Harborview Hens]

Today, Erica and her cute daughter brought the Serama chick over to our house in hopes that our broody Wyandotte hen would adopt the baby. Instead, our blind silkie hen has taken the chick under her wing. They have been in a box next to me in the living room for a few hours and all seems to be well. Here are a sequence of pics where the baby is checking out her new mama and finally disappears under the fluff. Could you all please cross your fingers and toes that this works out? I would appreciate it very much.

All my mommy feelings came out with this sweet story. Hope it all works out well! Prayers and fingers crossed. (want to have all bases covered)

 

[Harborview Hens]

Just be careful. Tiny chicks can get tangled up in the belly fluff of the Silkies.
They can choke, or get trampled in all that mess under there.
But I'm confident a blind mama will have better instinct.

Yes, I'm concerned about that happening and a bit nervous being responsible for someone else's chick. I keep sticking my hand under mama to make sure the chick is ok. I'm going to start relaxing and hope we have success!

It's the best chance for the chick and so nice of you to give the chick a chance. Sending good feelings your way.

 

[queenchick16]

Tina, we are going to have to start calling you "surrogate chick".
Good luck with the baby
Can't wait to see you and Linsey at the show.

 

[Carolyn252]

Today, Erica and her cute daughter brought the Serama chick over to our house in hopes that our broody Wyandotte hen would adopt the baby. Instead, our blind silkie hen has taken the chick under her wing. They have been in a box next to me in the living room for a few hours and all seems to be well. Here are a sequence of pics where the baby is checking out her new mama and finally disappears under the fluff. Could you all please cross your fingers and toes that this works out? I would appreciate it very much.

This is the sweetest, most heart-warming, gift to each other. Hoping, hoping, hoping this adoption/attachment works out smoothly.

 

[acire67]

Tina, I'm grateful to you & your Silkie. We're glad that "Tiny" is being well-cared for after losing her sibling My kids loved the pics! Thanks everyone for the positive thoughts, this is a great group!

 

[stoopid]

OK folks, we need to see if we can get my 2 babies out to Tinas so the family can all be together.
I really am not up for a ride the whole way.
I might be able to do a drop if I go thru the city, which I really didn't want to do on the way to the Congress.
But that's 2 weeks away.
Anybody think they can chicken train these guys up?
Here's a pic so you know what they look like.



The coin is a quarter, and the big guy is a month old. Of course, there has to be poop in the picture.

 

[Imprfctme]

OK folks, we need to see if we can get my 2 babies out to Tinas so the family can all be together.
I really am not up for a ride the whole way.
I might be able to do a drop if I go thru the city, which I really didn't want to do on the way to the Congress.
But that's 2 weeks away.
Anybody think they can chicken train these guys up?
Here's a pic so you know what they look like.



The coin is a quarter, and the big guy is a month old. Of course, there has to be poop in the picture.

Well I am in Westchester. I can't watch them for long but you are welcome to meet at my house. It's not that far from L.I. and Poughkeepsie. I'm sorry I wish I could offer to do more but we are a little swamped at the moment. I was sort of holding off on this but - -

We are moving. To Dallas. This summer.

I am a little bit beside myself about it all. I don't know what I should do with my hens, whether I should try to bring them, assuming we can buy a house in an area that allows them, or if I should give them away here. It is the worst, just the worst feeling. At least I am not leaving my dog. I am also leaving my garden, my peonies, my house, everything. I am leaving New York, and by that I don't mean the city, I mean the state. This is harder for me than I am admitting to with my family. I am having a hard time telling you all. I haven't told my closest friends here yet. Haven't even told my parents yet.

So while I am happy to hold onto the chicks for a little bit I can't watch them for weeks. A day or two at the most. I'm very distracted right now, I have about 90 different to-do lists going through my head at all times.

 

[Carolyn252]

Well I am in Westchester. I can't watch them for long but you are welcome to meet at my house. It's not that far from L.I. and Poughkeepsie. I'm sorry I wish I could offer to do more but we are a little swamped at the moment. I was sort of holding off on this but - -

We are moving. To Dallas. This summer.

I am a little bit beside myself about it all. I don't know what I should do with my hens, whether I should try to bring them, assuming we can buy a house in an area that allows them, or if I should give them away here. It is the worst, just the worst feeling. At least I am not leaving my dog. I am also leaving my garden, my peonies, my house, everything. I am leaving New York, and by that I don't mean the city, I mean the state. This is harder for me than I am admitting to with my family. I am having a hard time telling you all. I haven't told my closest friends here yet. Haven't even told my parents yet.

So while I am happy to hold onto the chicks for a little bit I can't watch them for weeks. A day or two at the most. I'm very distracted right now, I have about 90 different to-do lists going through my head at all times.

Oh, my goodness!! What a dizzy-making adventure. Wishing you strength and courage. Hold onto the belief that you are going to a future of delightful new surroundings, new friends and new success. And see if you can dig up the peonies and take them with you. Just think, through the magic of the computer, you get to keep all your old BYC friends, almost as close as when you still lived here.
Stay strong,
-Carolyn