Have you seen the full moon? Yeah!? Well, so have my emotions. My GOODNESS does that moon ever take me for a spin! You'd think I'd get used to it, but I don't. Hopefully, Alan will. *grin*
Good news, we have a new baby! This little chick hatched yesterday. We're keeping it in the house until it's big enough to be outside in a safe little baby chicken place. Right now it's about the size of a golf ball with a head. Super tiny!
This baby is a Sizzle, which is a cross between a Silkie (like Toe Picker), and a Frizzle (maybe Tiny Tim, more than likely Little Buddy - he's a bit more successful with the ladies than Tiny Tim). For the first couple of days baby chicks sleep a LOT, though only for short periods of time. They're easily awaken, and quick to return to snoozing. She (I'm being optimistic) had just finished a light snack, and apparently needed to catch some Zzzz's. It will be fun to watch her grow - I hope she has crazy feathers, like the frizzles! I'm TRYING to post a video on YouTube, but per it's usual style, YouTube is NOT cooperating with me.
In sad news, the first chick that hatched yesterday didn't make it. *Make note of the full moon comment above.* That will never be an easy thing to deal with here on the farm.
We have another egg in the incubator that is supposed to hatch on Friday. I'm grateful -- this little blonde cutie needs a friend (besides me & Alan & Daisy).
I love how you love your babies. Thanks for sharing, because, as you know, I live vicariously through your description and pictures of life on a farm.
Hugs,
Lisa
Posted by: Lisa Hjulberg | March 15, 2009 at 08:26 AM
Hi Anna ~ How sweet is this new chicki :) I hope she has more feathers then Tim that go all crazy in every direction. HA. I see you have a UTube video so I shall be watching that later.
I'm sorry to hear that the other baby chick didn't make it, but I always try to tell myself that perhaps *Mother Nature* knows what is best at that time. And since Friday is just a day away, I shall look forward to the hatching of the other incubated egg ~ how exciting!
Posted by: Robb_eeie | March 12, 2009 at 11:59 AM
Baby chick is totally cute! Hope you have better luck with the others. We hatched an incubator of 10 eggs two years ago and only 6 of the babies survived.
Posted by: Erika M | March 11, 2009 at 05:16 PM
"She" is adorable!
Posted by: Toni K | March 11, 2009 at 03:53 PM
Awww...how cute! Ok, I have a question..by no means do I have ANY knowledge of life on a farm! Short of Old Mac Donald had a farm....I know NOTHING about raising farm animals. So this probably sounds like a very stupid question...but I'm going to ask anyway...what is the difference between eggs that hatch and eggs that you eat?! Are they the same, but you choose to incubate some eggs and others you don't?! Thanks.
By the way, I miss all of the HH chatter since I'm not the yahoo group anymore. Boo Hoo!!
~Lacey
Posted by: Lacey Stephens | March 11, 2009 at 03:40 PM
Congrats on the baby... sorry about the loss of the other one. I do have a curious question though... do you have a "pet cemetary" there on the farm?
Posted by: Tracye | March 11, 2009 at 01:39 PM
adorable chick.
We went to the rodeo last night..and see all the chicks hatching and laying around made my daughter want one.
Love baby chick!
Posted by: jules p | March 11, 2009 at 10:20 AM
WOOHOO, Congrats!!! That baby is SO cute...and I hope "she" will grow and thrive beautifully! Now I'm going to watch the video...I just LOVE your blog! It always makes me SMILE. :D HUGS!
Posted by: diane mcvey | March 11, 2009 at 10:08 AM
Aw, so cute!! I love how cuddly soft it looks, but so fragile. I can see your absolute love of your animals Anna! You're a great surrogate mom for all your critters!
Posted by: Crissy | March 11, 2009 at 09:56 AM
Gosh, Anna....this brings back memories from my growing up when my mom was raising chickens. I can remember bringing little chicks home and keeping them under warming lamps -- wanting to pick them up so badly! Thanks for sharing!
Posted by: Shae | March 11, 2009 at 08:42 AM
Oh how precious and adorable a baby chick can be. And born on March 9th of all days..(grin).. Oh so lucky you are I'm so envious of your farm life. Thanks for the post what an exciting time for you right now a baby chick..I'd be watching it 24/7 and nothing else..Thank you again Anna..
Posted by: KellyinID | March 11, 2009 at 08:11 AM
Aww, so sweet! I loved the video! I really hope the next one is successful too!
Posted by: Danielle | March 11, 2009 at 07:48 AM
Awwwww, this baby is so adorable!!! Thanks for sharing her picture. So sorry about losing the other peep. I'm sure it must be hard on you.
Posted by: Cindy H. | March 11, 2009 at 07:33 AM
I don't think there's anything sweeter than a baby chick or a baby duckling. Fingers crossed for this one, Anna. Thanks for giving us a "peep." (Sorry couldn't resist)
Posted by: Jean C. (naturecoastcrafter) | March 11, 2009 at 05:54 AM
Im no expert, but those look like baby frizzle feathers to me. Ok really I don't know (really just wanted to say frizzle feathers.. now I can't stop, LOL!)but it will be fun to watch "her" grow up. Congrats! -Molly B
Posted by: Molly B. | March 11, 2009 at 05:46 AM
Heehee! A new mom is always emotional! Adorable!
Posted by: Kerry D-C | March 11, 2009 at 05:10 AM
Congratulations on the baby Sizzle! It looks so precious just laying there ZZZ-ing away. I'm so sorry about the loss though. It's never easy. I know what you mean about YouTube's intermittent functioning. Grrrr.
Posted by: Gabriela (Gabi With An Eye) | March 11, 2009 at 04:52 AM
Hi Anna, what a cute baby chick, have you named it yet? Nothing makes me happier than to see baby chicks hatch and to hear that adorable chirp! We once had a bantam hatch 16 chicks, it was unbelievable. She hid and we couldn't find her for days, before you knew it she was a new Momma! I ordered some of your Whipper Snapper chicken stamps and just love them, they are perfect for me!
Hugs
Amber
Posted by: Amber | March 10, 2009 at 11:57 PM