Just as I resigned myself to 3 days of sitting upstairs, barely able take a bathroom break for fear of missing the post, there was a knock on the door. And there they were: four of the most adorable chicks I ever saw. Black, all 4 of them, although 2 have cream-colored patches on them. I assume those are the Dominiques since they will be black and white, but I don't really know.
None of them was "pasted up" (thank God), much less dead. First hurdle overcome. I put them in their new digs unde the infrared lamp and they immediately started exploring. They found the water right away and knew just what to do. It took quite a bit longer for the food. I'm sure they would have found it eventually on their own but I tried to help them along.
Every so often one would stand still then fall over. I was very alarmed the first couple of times, until I realized that they were falling asleep! Poor babies; it's been a tough couple of days for them. They seem warm enough, and the know how to eat and drink, so I felt safe to post their pictures on Facebook and here. But now I have to go back down - who knows what could happen without my hovering?
1 comment:
Oh wow! They look so tiny. Do post a close-up when you can and keep telling the story.
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