"Springing in the Chicks" 2016 April Hatch-a-Long Hosted by Mike & Sally

[BantyChooks]

morning sweets,   hope you had a wonderful nights sleep!!

ps....heading to the incu thread to catch up now 

I did!

Be warned.... More ADORABLE ducks ahead!!!

 

[Honora]

I am way behind...

WELCOME to all the folks that joined in the last 10 pages. I saw a few were new to incubating. I am too. Congrats!!! And I can't wait to read about your progress!

On a personal flock note, today was bad. Our neighbors dog broke into our run and killed 4 of our chicks today. Of course it only took 30 seconds and both myself and my kids were there to watch. This is our families first lose. I know they are chickens (as many say) but my eyes still had tears in them and my heart still broke. And today, after 2 particularly cruel comments, I made a decision that even if my farm animals are a future casseroles for our family or snack for a predetor, it will be loved while with me. This means that I may be more upset when thier life is over and that people will make fun of me, but, my animals will also, hopefully, only have 1 bad day in thier lives.

I am sure that everyone here has a similar story to mine and mine is not special. We learned a lot about chickens today. And locking options. I hope tomorrow's lesson is a simpler one, like "Chickens like lettuce".

Very sorry to hear that. We had two chicks that were killed by a possum last Fall & it was so sad. Especially when you put so much effort into hatching out the chicks & then you lose some. Hope the rest are ok & that your neighbor is keeping an eye on their dog now! Did the neighbor offer to reimburse you for the loss?

 

[Sally Sunshine]

oh banti!! I should take pics for you lol

 

[mamahmendez]

oh banti!! I should take pics for you lol

Yes you should!

 

[BantyChooks]

oh banti!! I should take pics for you lol

*Noooo!!! Oi is about to burst already!!













*yesss!!

 

[Sally Sunshine]

nana nana poo poo

 

[country lovin]

good morning!

 

[Sally Sunshine]

good morning!

morning how is the weather in Washington?

 

[country lovin]

morning how is the weather in Washington?

beautiful. Almost like spring is finally here!

 

[country lovin]