Lefty Sleeps.

Lefty is the third baby chick we've had to rescue from the hens in the chicken coup. This chick hatched and had kind of a rough start to life. One of the turkin hens picked him up right out of the egg by his right wing and was carrying him across the chicken yard (and not in a lovingly-motherly way.)

It is pure luck that I happened to see the hen with the chick in her beak just seconds after she pulled it from the egg. Thankfully, I could get it from her before she did any more damage. Since the chick was still wet and "egg-shaped" when I found it and had hatched from an egg that hadn't been sat on by a hen in a few days, I wasn't sure it would live. But, I brought him in the house and set it up in the warm tub with the other two chicks (Black-Eyed Pea and Turkey), and protected him from their curious beaks with a cardboard barrier.

A few days under the warm light, some food and lots of fresh water, and now Lefty is doing just fine -- other than his wing is damaged where then hen picked him up from the egg (I guess you could call it his shoulder?). He rarely moves his right wing, but goes all kinds of crazy with his left so it seemed only obvious to name him Lefty. Teeny tiny little bugger... Here he is sleeping under a bright desk lamp in an empty Stampin' Up box that I had handy. It took him a few days to get his legs working like legs are supposed to work, so the box is keeping him from staggering too far from the warmth. Today, his legs are good and strong, but his right wing is still not healed. The wing isn't growing as well as the other, so... I guess he'll always fly in clock-wise circles.

Haa!!

He's a goofy little chick. I have found him more than once under the heat lamp laying on his back, all stretched out under the light. The first time I saw him like this I thought he had died! But no!! It was like he'd slathered himself up with oil and was set to get the tan of his life! He was just enjoying the warmth of the light on his belly. What a crazy chick!

He woke up after I took this photo and had to eat. I guess sunbathing gives ya the munchies!

He looks soooo goofy!!  Haaa!!

Comments

[MonicaA]

Oh, Anna...that baby chick all stretched out has to be one of the cutest things I've ever seen! Seeing that pic just made my day! You're such a sweetheart for taking care of these little guys!

[kathynruss]

Lefty will be a big wheel and he shall go round and round! Love the tanning beauty!

[AmyR]

Awww that is SOOOO cute! I dragged my hubby over to see the chicken laying on his back - *I* think it's hilarious - he just shook his head (he thikns we're all nuts LOL!)

[cheryl]

Thanks so much for the grins and giggles - that little chick stretched out is adorable!

[Debbie Olson]

Your kind heart just shines in these stories! Thanks for taking care of the little creatures so well. Ü

[Jessica Canham]

Awww! That chick stretched out under the lamp is too cute. He reminds me of how my cat likes to lay out in a patch of sunshine.

[Dotty]

Oh, he is so sweet!! I am loving the pic's and your stories! Please keep them coming. What a great way to use your SU boxes as well. Perhaps the next set could be named: "What the cluck?" *smurk, giggle, snort*

[paige]

I'm loving the SU box/chick box! The pic is great. THanks for sharing.

[Jennifer]

You're leading such an exciting life on the farm!!

Lefty is sooo cute! That second picture made me laugh out loud!

Thanks for all the updates :)

[Asela]

You are such a good mother hen...WinkWink!! Love the chick adventures. Great to hear they are all doing so well. (How's your arm?)

[Edie]

How very sweet of you to take such good care of these chicks - but really, who wouldn't??

Lefty sure has a great sense of humor! Must be payment for taking such good care of him. Too funny!

Loving the chick posts - and the cards! ;)

[Lisa Strahl]

Your chicken adventures are *cracking* me up! a ha ha ha ha!