Soooooo..... Thursday night with the new babies went great! The babies got warm, and went to town on their food and water. Happy babies!
But... I told Alan I felt really bad leaving the other little bantam chicks at the store. There were only five of them, and remember - they didn't have very good heat until Alan fixed their light. We didn't recall seeing any food in their area either. Granted, chicks can live on the nutrients they get from the egg yolk, but if they've hatched and are ready to eat, they should be fed. We decided that in the morning Alan would go back to the store to get the rest of the bantam chicks. We just had to hope they survived the night.
They DID! When Alan got to the store, the light was where he'd adjusted it to, and they'd been given food. They all looked like they were doing well. He brought the five of them home, along with one more of the standard red chicks. (They require you to buy at least 6.)
They're all getting along well, eating great, and must be part duck as they LOVED to wade in their water dish. They graduated to a chick waterer today, to keep them from just standing in their water dish.
Here's a quick video of the bantam chicks...
If you're not able to see the video embedded here on my blog, you can view the video on YouTube.
Ahhh, love the peep peep peep of happy baby chickens!
Hi Anna- I think we can officially call you the chicken lady! :)
love your stories.. thanks for sharing. Liz
Posted by: Elizabeth Ecsy | March 23, 2009 at 01:41 PM
Awwwwww!!! They are just too stinkin cute!! I don't think I could have resisted them either - especially if their living conditions were less than ideal. I'm a bit of a sucker that way. Thanks for sharing with us!
Posted by: Danita (MoberKitty) | March 23, 2009 at 01:07 PM
Man, they're sweet! That peeping is the BEST sound, isn't it? And they sorta look like cartoon characters pecking at the food and staggering around. I would have a hard time not squeezing them too tightly. Love it!
Posted by: Shellie Daniel | March 23, 2009 at 08:31 AM
They are all so cute! I wouldn't have been able to resist either!
Posted by: Danielle | March 23, 2009 at 06:24 AM
I was really proud to read your comments to my son. You really are an example on how we need to care and love our animals.
An Mary Engelbreit quote: "Sow good serices; sweet remembrances will grow from them."
Posted by: Rita | March 23, 2009 at 04:38 AM
Those dear wee chicks are so lucky to be in your care. I love watching them hustle and bustle around...I could watch them for ages...it's like watching fish in an aquarium. So calming!
Posted by: gailanne | March 22, 2009 at 06:25 PM
OK Anna, I am now definitely in love with Alan. A man that will rescue baby chicks is quite a man!
Posted by: Jodie | March 22, 2009 at 04:05 PM
It doesn't surprise me that you went back for them *smile* I could just tell by your email that it bothered you to leave them there! I'm glad you went and adopted them......very lucky little chicks!
Posted by: Carla | March 22, 2009 at 04:02 PM
Wow Anna, you and Alan both have hearts of gold ... I'm so happy you rescued the others! They now have the perfect parents!
Posted by: Debby W. | March 22, 2009 at 03:58 PM
OMGosh, what a bunch of cute babies to listen to...I could listen to that sound all day as well.....
Posted by: paula | March 22, 2009 at 02:58 PM
I love the little stripe topped one. Here's a name for him/her..."ZT TOP", short for Zebra Top as in "ZZ ToP" Don't think they'd mind.
Posted by: Phillis | March 22, 2009 at 09:28 AM
I just love watching your chicks! They are so adorable. You are too funny, just like a *Mama Hen*! LOL Now you must share all their names since that is half the fun with your blog.
Posted by: Janet S | March 22, 2009 at 07:51 AM
We had bantams when I was young. They had free range of the garden area (about 1/2 acre) I'm sure they were in heaven eating all of the bugs!
They are so soft and cute when new babies
Posted by: Michelle | March 22, 2009 at 06:45 AM
Baby chicks are so precious!
Posted by: Erika M | March 22, 2009 at 05:20 AM
Anna, you are too funny! You probably would have rescued 24 had they been there. LOL!! I do know what you mean though. I don't think they get good care at some stores.
Love the video. We are suppose to get more snow, so are holding off getting our chick til we know the weather is going to stay nicer. Even under a heat lamp we want them to be able to roam and I can't talk DH to letting them be on the porch. LOL!!
Posted by: Debbie Fisher | March 22, 2009 at 05:02 AM
I so love it when you have videos and pictures of the babies. Any updates on the new calves coming soon?
Posted by: Kittie | March 22, 2009 at 03:35 AM
I think you are both so wonderful for wanting to take the rest of the chicks. I love to hear the cheep cheep, so cute! Keep us up to date with videos and photos, I so enjoy watching them.
Posted by: Lisa - Australia | March 22, 2009 at 02:18 AM
Hi Anna ... every time you write "Peep Peep", I think you've gone and gotten some new Cavy [Guinea Pig] friends for the farm, as they too speak in ""Peep Peep"" mode =)
I'm glad all the neglected babies found a wonderful home with you and Alan ... maybe you'd consider adopting me?? Gee I don't eat much...love grains and veggies ... keep my own bum clean (LOL) and can even sing in tune, sometimes. HA HA !
Posted by: Robb_eeie | March 21, 2009 at 11:14 PM
A woman after my own heart, you are! :D Kudos to Alan for getting the rest of the babies! I'm so glad he fixed the light, too...they would have been so cold! Bless their little hearts...you all are just the perfect parents. You do such a good job with all your livestock. They are family, I know...that's just how farm folks are! :D
Posted by: diane mcvey | March 21, 2009 at 10:37 PM
They are so cute. I love watching the videos!
Posted by: Brook | March 21, 2009 at 09:13 PM
You and Alan are too sweet for words. Bless you for going and getting the rest of the chicks.. I will love your pics on how they grow.... This reminds me of the school project where the kindergarten teachers used to get eggs and hatch them for a science project. One year, in Federal Way, Washington, a large egg hatched a duck. It was so cute, it would follow people down the hall. I [the school librarian] suggested the name Eugene for the duck. NO ONE GOT THE JOKE!!!!! [sometime you just have to amuse yourself] But I know you will. LOL. Love, Love, Love, your blog. I feel so connected: I grew up in Corvallis and lived in WA STATE, now in Sedona. Loved your Oregon Coast pictures the other day....thanks
Posted by: Patti | March 21, 2009 at 08:02 PM
Yep, I agree with the rest, I can't believe you left them there in the first place! You guys are soooo funny! I am glad they are all with their brothers and sisters. You know they were peep peeping their greetings and surprise!
Posted by: Tammy | March 21, 2009 at 05:07 PM
Y'all are so sweet! I hope one day to have a farm, so keep teaching me about it :) TFS!!!!
Posted by: Jeanette | March 21, 2009 at 04:20 PM
Aww, I'm so glad you went back to get the others! You're a softie after my own heart.
Posted by: Jessica Canham | March 21, 2009 at 01:15 PM
Oh...I REALLY love Alan now :-) You guys are the best...did I call it or what about going back??? LOL You both ROCK!
Posted by: Sue | March 21, 2009 at 01:05 PM
They look so cute and sound so sweet! You did a good thing rescuing them all!!
Posted by: Viv (VivLyn) | March 21, 2009 at 12:16 PM
I'm so glad you rescued the rest of them! They are all soooo cute!!! Lucky chickens!
Posted by: Michelle H in IL | March 21, 2009 at 12:07 PM
If I get reincarnated as a chicken, I want to live with someone like you. :) How sweet of you to worry about those "extra" babies and to welcome them into the fold.
Posted by: Melissa | March 21, 2009 at 11:35 AM
How did I know that would happen? When I read your last entry I thought, "She's going to get the rest. She should have just bought them all then." I would have done the same thing. Congrats!
Posted by: Toni K | March 21, 2009 at 11:30 AM
Awww! So cute! You're a softie, Miss Anna!
Posted by: Shae | March 21, 2009 at 11:30 AM
OMG, I am in love :) what a brilliant video. I really wish I didn't live in the middle of a big city in the UK. I have always wanted to be on a farm, maybe one day.......
You sound like very nice people rescuing the other chicks, such a lovely thing to do.
Posted by: Mandy by Mandy | March 21, 2009 at 11:25 AM
All of them are so cute Anna!!
Posted by: Candy aka cwilliams | March 21, 2009 at 10:56 AM