Surprise in the coop!

[sekeyslaks]

Yesterday I went to my coop as I usually do to feed my chickens and was shocked to hear baby chick noises so I looked around and found one getting cold in their waterer,found 3 others under their momma and another 3 still in the egg about to hatch!6 babies hatched in my coop without my knowledge and Yesterday was spent getting chores and a place for them set up and be cared for,now each baby is hatched and semi-dry and ready to be introduced to you all.All are so far healthy and happy and Momma Sunny is already caring for them well!Say hello to First-time momma Sunny and her accidental babies!

 

[BlindLemonChicken]

So stinking cute!

 

[N F C]

Very cute, congrats!

You might want to put some marbles in the waterer to prevent any of the chicks from falling in.

 

[sekeyslaks]

I noticed that I put there were 6 chicks but I counted them again today and there are actually 7 chicks hatched. I will update the picture to include the chick I missed!

 

[sekeyslaks]

What luck I managed to get a pic when the mom was exploring and the chicks are more clearly visible.

 

[sekeyslaks]

Unfortunately one of my Buff chicks passed away from being stepped on by his inexperienced mother.

 

[TheOddOneOut]

What luck I managed to get a pic when the mom was exploring and the chicks are more clearly visible.View attachment 2878792

I love the little silver one.

 

[N F C]

Unfortunately one of my Buff chicks passed away from being stepped on by his inexperienced mother.

Sorry to hear that. Mom will get better at her job with time.

 

[TimberLine Homestead]

Oh I know how you feel about losing baby chicks
But don't worry just give momma some time to adjust she went from being alone to having 7 little fur balls all over her.
She will get used to it and will get better.
We had a buff orpington sit on 12 eggs, 11 hatched.
Even though it was her first time she did amazingly well. She sadly passed away when the chicks were just 7 weeks old. That was last year.

 

[TimberLine Homestead]

Keep the updates coming
we love new chicks!