Stella's Social Club

[mlm Mike]

Very cute!

Thanks Ron.

 

[mlm Mike]

So sweet. I miss little goaty pictures.

Thanks. I have lots of pics lol

 

[mlm Mike]

Sunday night, my barnevelder broody smooshed a close to hatching chick in the egg. It was getting glued in, and I knew it wouldn't make it if I left it alone. It wouldn't be able to breathe. I peeled enough back so to get it's head out. There were still blood in the veining of the membrane, so I did as little as possible. Monday morning, I checked, and the chick was still alive but not looking so well. I was going to be gone all day, so I fired up the incubator, peeled off more membrane, and put the chick in the incubator. I really didn't expect it to make it. Monday afternoon, the chick was fluffed and on it's feet, cheeping loudly. I snipped the dried up umbilical, and took it out to the coop to put back under my broody last night. The 2 broodies had swapped nests again, and another chick had hatched. So mama broody has 2 blue Arkansas Blue chicks to mother.

The broody that smooshed the chick is still sitting on eggs. We'll see if she does it again. I suspect it occurred due to other hens trying to lay in the box with her.

Nice save!

 

[mlm Mike]

I miss hatching chicks.

Hatch some!

 

[1muttsfan]

Would love to see some pics of your dogs and goats

 

[mlm Mike]

Would love to see some pics of your dogs and goats

Careful what you ask for.

 

[mlm Mike]

 

[mlm Mike]

Everyone comfy:

 

[1muttsfan]

For a split second I thought those were goats on the couch too

 

[ronott1]

Nice pictures!