After picking up chicks on our date night, my husband and I have been making them more at home and settling into routines.
And then we might have gone and picked up some new chicks… 🙂 The following are Black Astralorp, Wellsummer, California Grey and Black Sex Link:
Sadly, our sweet little “Sleepy” suddenly stopped eating and drinking.
We noticed her sleeping far too much and started trying to get her to drink and eat by hand. We mixed sugar and water and she drank some and perked up. Figuring there was something at the feed store that might help, we left her and her flock but by the time we returned, Sleepy was forever sleeping. 🙁
Even after only knowing them for two and a half days, it was tough. Sleepy was a real sweetheart.
This was Sleepy as we hand-fed her water as she was wrapped in a towel:
More candid shots:
We added a “chick treat” that the girls weren’t too sure of at first, but then it became a free-for-all!
Each day we continue to expose the chicks to the dogs, and the dogs are very respectful. Honey whines a little as she watches them, but it seems to be more out of curiosity than anything else.
The saga continues and I’ll keep the photos coming. 🙂
Much love,
The has-been rodeo queen
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