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Barnyard Buddies:  So, a couple of chicks came to my house-Tragedy  |
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Mumof3
True Blue Farmgirl
3890 Posts
Karin
Ellenwood
GA
USA
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 Posted - Mar 21 2008 : 4:15:25 PM
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My daughter's cat attacked and I have lost three of the chicks. I thought I had them well-protected, but apparently a cat-on-the-prowl is no match for heavy furniture. Only Flora survived (by hiding in my craft room). She is now in her bin, which is in my craft room, with the door closed. I am heartbroken.
Introducing the four sisters. Well,we'll just say they are sisters!
Aren't they adorable?
I am smitten!
Karin
Farmgirl Sister
# 18 :)
Wherever you go, there you are.
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Edited by - Mumof3 on Mar 25 2008 06:49:04 AM |
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jpbluesky
True Blue Farmgirl
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Jeannie
Florida
USA
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Posted - Mar 22 2008 : 05:24:16 AM
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How cute! Where will your little henhouse be? On the back deck? So glad you got your little chicks.
Farmgirl Sister # 31
www.blueskyjeannie.blogspot.com
Psalm 51: 10-13 |
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mima
True Blue Farmgirl
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Posted - Mar 22 2008 : 07:46:27 AM
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Oh my gosh Karin!!! They are sooo adorable!I want some! Did you mail order them? Have you built a coop yet!" Tell me more tell me more!!!!!"Miss you chicka! I've been hopping over to your blog to see what cha been doin!! Have fun and many hugs!
"No pessimist ever discovered the secrets of the stars,or sailed to an uncharted land or opened a new heaven to the human spirit." Helen Keller |
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Mumof3
True Blue Farmgirl
3890 Posts
Karin
Ellenwood
GA
USA
3890 Posts |
Posted - Mar 22 2008 : 10:47:05 AM
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These little chickies came from nearby. My friend, Christine, has chickens and she hatched a whole lot of them to sell for Easter chicks. Dearest hubby was not too thrilled when I came home with them. But, he is the one that told me she had called with the good news that the chicks had hatched! Honestly, the man is a mystery! What did he think I was going to do?
They will live inside until they are ready to be moved outdoors, and then they will live on my front screened porch for a few weeks. I have to lay down plastic and newspaper for them. But it's a good place to become acclimated to the big world out there.
My henhouse will be in the back yard along the edge of the woods. I have plans to make it like Fort Knox, to prevent anything unsavory coming by and sneaking off with one of my babies.
I have named three of them- Hazel, Flora and Martha. The littlest one still needs a name. I think I will have a little contest on my blog for that one. I need to get some good pictures so you can see her personality. :)
Anywho- that's the scoop from this henhouse. (Literally.)
I have to go play now.
Karin
Farmgirl Sister
# 18 :)
Wherever you go, there you are.
www.madrekarin.blogspot.com |
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jpbluesky
True Blue Farmgirl
6066 Posts
Jeannie
Florida
USA
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Posted - Mar 22 2008 : 1:10:40 PM
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Okay, thinking of names now.....:) I can just picture their wonderful new life at your house. And you will love the fresh eggs someday.
Farmgirl Sister # 31
www.blueskyjeannie.blogspot.com
Psalm 51: 10-13 |
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Farmtopia
True Blue Farmgirl
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New York
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KYgurlsrbest
True Blue Farmgirl
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Jonni
Elsmere
Kentucky
USA
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Posted - Mar 25 2008 : 06:52:11 AM
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I'm so sorry, Karin--what a heartbreak. With cats, unfortunately, that's their nature and where there is a will there is a way.
Hopefully Flora will flourish!!! Give her a sweet kiss for me.
Farmgirl Sister #80, thanks to a very special farmgirl from the Bluegrass..."She was built like a watch, a study in balance ... with a neck and head so refined, like a drawing by DaVinci"...
NY Newsday sportswriter Bill Nack describing filly, Ruffian.
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jpbluesky
True Blue Farmgirl
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Jeannie
Florida
USA
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Posted - Mar 25 2008 : 06:52:45 AM
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Karin - I am so sorry. I hope you do not feel it is your fault in any way.
When I spent time on my granpda's farm, these things happened all the time. It is perhaps the less fun part of farm life, but real nonetheless.
See if you can get some more chickies. I think you will feel better if you do, and my heart goes out to you.
Jeannie
Farmgirl Sister # 31
www.blueskyjeannie.blogspot.com
Psalm 51: 10-13 |
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mima
True Blue Farmgirl
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Posted - Mar 25 2008 : 07:04:14 AM
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Oh Karin!!!!! Hugs baby!!!! I'm just sick for you! I would worry about our little dog getting them too! I'm so so sorry sweetie!
"No pessimist ever discovered the secrets of the stars,or sailed to an uncharted land or opened a new heaven to the human spirit." Helen Keller |
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Farmtopia
True Blue Farmgirl
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New York
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gafarmwoman
True Blue Farmgirl
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Pam
Georgia
USA
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Posted - Mar 25 2008 : 08:48:52 AM
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Oh Karin, I am sorry to hear that. I know how you feel. We lost a few of our chicks already too.
You can never have enough friends.
Please come and sit a spell with me at Life on a Southern Farm
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AmyEllen
True Blue Farmgirl
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McPherson
Kansas
USA
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Marybeth
True Blue Farmgirl
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Mary Beth
Stanwood
Wa 98292
USA
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Posted - Mar 25 2008 : 11:09:56 AM
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It happens so often and is SO sad. Little chickies are just too cute to die. The girls got 3 baby chicks when my husband (their father) was ill because we used to raise chickens for eggs but the dog got them-boom--boom--boom. Not the dog we have now. I want to get more chickens but I am not sure anymore. MB
www.strawberryhillsfarm.blogspot.com
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"Life may not be the party we hoped for...but while we are here we might as well dance!" |
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mikesgirl
True Blue Farmgirl
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Sherri
Elma
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USA
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Aunt Jenny
True Blue Farmgirl
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Jenny
middle of
Utah
USA
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Posted - Mar 25 2008 : 12:18:41 PM
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Oh no! I have had that happen before when I used to raise my chicks in the garage...the kids would leave a door open and the cat would get in..no matter how well covered the brooder was she could get them. Darn. I hate that it happened to you. I am glad Flora survived. She will be extra special now.
Jenny in Utah
Proud Farmgirl sister #24
Inside me there is a skinny woman crying to get out...but I can usually shut her up with cookies
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Tina Michelle
True Blue Farmgirl
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Tina
sunshine state
FL
USA
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