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[pennyJo1960]

Well went to head out close the birds in for the night one Silky the black had take the corner was still there tonight so out I krept with my pockets chirping.
My 4 little Marans peeps are with their new Mom now my Black Silky went broody again
took all four out she lifted her skirt they ran under

 

[Cynthia12]

No, I don't think he was impacted. I've dealt with that before, also with sour. No nasty smell from his mouth. I have a SS hen with crop problems that will have you holding her at arms length and waving the air when she goes sour. Don't know how such a foul smell can come out of such a sweet little hen.

My husband asked if maybe he had ate something he shouldn't. They are in their run all day, digging around. Could have. No poisons around so not that. His crop felt for want of a better word...mealy. Not empty, not solid how it feels when they have just had a good meal. More like water with a little chick grit mixed in with it.

I probably should have opened him up but just not inclined to do that. Just curious. It's weird how they can be running around normal and the next day croak the way they do. I'd much rather loose them that way then have them have to be put down.

Cynthia, those girls are darling. One question though.....no grandson's?

On a brighter note. Saw one one of SDW cockerels dance for the pullets for the first time today. Evidently he's been watching the older roosters and isn't just going to be a slam bam thank-ya henny type of rooster.

Yes! Just none graduating this year. Had one get married last year.

 

[MrsMistyReal]

Scary but true!

 

[MrsMistyReal]

 

[getaclue]

micro...thanks for sharing the rest of the story about. Sad that happened. Your are right, it was totally preventable with a little adult supervision.

 

[ronott1]

I had mentioned on Monday about the life flight helicopter and the sirens near our home. Today I found out what it was all about and it was horrible.

Up the road from us, a 2 year old Amish child ran out into a field where they were using a sickle mower to cut hay (probably horse drawn) The news story said that they didn't know the little one was in the field. The end result was that the child lost their right foot and they are trying to save the left at the Women's and Children's Hospital down in Columbia.

That poor child. I heard of one other incident like this one from one of our neighbors only with him it was his dog who was hit by the mower and he had to shoot it.

I mean seriously! These little Amish kids run all over these farms. We saw three standing by a small pond yesterday. Biggest one looked to be 4. HELLLLLOOOOOOO. I hope I'm not the only one who sees something wrong with this whole scenario....namely parental supervision or a lack there of. Also not unusual to see a 6 year old carrying a 2 year old around. Maybe I'm just old fashioned but if I had little ones I'd want them safely corralled in a fenced in back yard......with shackles on their ankles and leashes.......

@ronott1. Thought about it but the first thing I did when I found him was a hand's on feel of his body and at that time the crop was empty. Don't know what was going on or what happened. Just one of those things I'll file under 'he died, DKW (don't know why)'

Farming in very dangerous. I hope They can get the foot re attached.

Yes, chickens just die sometimes. I hear goats can be worse

 

[microchick]

I just got home from the local Amish general store and asked how the the little one was doing. That is the place to get all the local 'news' updates.

The owner of the store said that he is doing very well and had been discharged from the hospital. They were able to reattach the left foot but there was nothing they could do with the right. Now it is up to healing and time. At least the child survived, which is all that matters.

Very hot here today. First day in the 90s for us. I picked up things to cook out for the holiday but other than that no big plans except cleaning the coops up. I need to net my grow out pen up and running again so I can put my broody and her 3 little twirps outside during the day. Every time one of the broodies with eggs tries to get down and stretch their legs, she beats them up. Her chicks are 5 weeks old now, it's like, come on, mom, give it a rest will ya?

 

[getaclue]

I finished my coop chores, penned up one of the roosters, until his hens feather out again on their backs, did some garden stuff, fed the lizard 4 mealworms, and now it's sprinkling outside.

 

[pennyJo1960]

morning all little late this morning peeps are with their Silky Mom this morning
good new micro they are able to do anything for the child, not unusual parents not paying attention now

 

[bruceha2000]

I should show off our great. She's a doll. Thinking we won't be around for her graduation.

Start with Kindergarten graduation, then grammar school. Get to as many as you can

This is driving me crazy! Between all the rain and my water garden the frogs are unbearable!

Sounds like my house. The frogs in the pond are VERY talkative ... and loud.