Well, boogers

[bergere]

So this morning I thought it would be a good idea to integrate the newest pullets into the Big Hen house.   Always keep the chicken yard gate closed for a few days, so they can get used to the area.
DS cleaned the hen house and left the yard gate open.
Big sigh ~~  Now my BC Marans pullet is missing. Looked all over.  A painfully spendy mistake.   So I put the Welsummer pullets back over to the bantam shed.

Also would of had a 3rd Lavender d'Anver chick hatch, if the hen didn't flatten it.  sigh ~~  So far, have only 2 of them out of the 6 eggs.  Brought those chicks in into the house.
Today is day 21... I hope the rest hatch... other wise that is also going to make them very spendy chicks.

Have Quail d'Anvers due in 5 days, that are in the incubator... so the two might have buddies soonish.

The Ameraucana Wheaten hatching eggs arrived today and they are no were near as blue as the photos. Look more green.      Feel like throwing up my hands and running away.
Will need to get the broody hens set up to hatch those out.

[bergere]

Lavender Belgian d'Anvers  ~ They are sooooo tiny!

[bearcreekfarm]

Bummer- but don't give up on your pullet just yet. I "lost" one of mine a few weeks ago. Did not see her for over 24 hours, figured something got her even though I found no sign of a struggle. Lo and behold, the next day she turned up in a loafing shed 60 yards from the chicken pen. No idea how/why she got there, or why she did not just wander back to the pen- I had to pick her up and carry her back.

Hope your girl shows up safe and sound.

[bergere]

Thank you Bearcreek. DS found her late last night. A medium grey bird, in deep shade, most likely walked past her a dozen times. 


Now if those other Lavender d'Anvers hatch out, I will be a happy crazy chicken lady. LOL

[aoconnor]

So glad you found the little hen! Hoping for a good hatch for you.