It's official.... the first chicks of the year have arrived. I stopped in at the farm supply store yesterday for a few things, and would you just look who followed me home! In this photo are 6 chicks: four bantam cochin, and 2 Golden Comets (Golden Sexlink) pullets. I brought the bantam babies home because, well, I just cannot resist a bantam cochin baby. They may well be my favorite breed, which makes it near impossible for me when I see their wee little feathered feet! That little one on the right is quite the eater, wouldn't you say!? And the Golden Comets came home with me because they are GREAT egg layers, and very sweet hens. You really can't go wrong with a Golden Comet.
So while there are only 6 babies in the photo, I actually brought home 7 chicks. The 7th chick was just outside the frame of the photo. I noticed while I was at the store that there was a little red chick that wasn't doing so well. She never got up to eat, had no fight in her when I picked her up, and didn't move away from the others if they walked over the top of her. So I brought her home too, knowing that she wouldn't survive the day if left at the store. In fact, I didn't even think she'd survive the day even at the farm. But at least if she did pass away I could enjoy knowing that she lived a portion of her life on a farm, and didn't die unloved and have her lifeless body tossed into a dumpster. She actually did end up passing about two hours after I got home. But she died a farm chick, and I'm good with that!
The little cheep cheep cheep of baby chicks is hard not to love. Spring has sprung!
::ADORABLE::
Posted by: Sherri D. | February 28, 2013 at 04:07 AM
Oh Anna, I was hoping the red chick was going to make it. How amazing of you to bring it home to die peacefully surrounded by the other farm animals. You are one special soul. It's nice to see someone who loves animals as much as I do.
Hugs Julie
Posted by: Julie | February 24, 2013 at 07:27 AM
You are so sweet Anna. The best reincarnation would be to come back as one of your chicks! I would have done the same thing :)
Posted by: Danielle | February 20, 2013 at 06:50 PM
Anna,
GOD bless your sweet heart! I would have expected no less from you.
Here's a cheer to farm chicks (of both the human persuasian and animal) every where.
Love and hugs,
Manetta
Posted by: Manetta | February 20, 2013 at 03:49 PM
Oh Anna, you are the sweetest. What a loving gesture to that little chick. And, the other ones are so cute. Big Hugs.
Posted by: Troy Louise | February 20, 2013 at 11:41 AM
Greetings from Buffalo, NY! There should be more people like you in the world Anna! Thanks for doing your best for that little red chick. And thank you for sharing your story with us! Keep doing what you do, debbie
Posted by: Debbie Pokerwinski | February 19, 2013 at 11:21 AM
Wow- you are a saint. Thanks for giving that little chick a better death.
Posted by: Schoonoverfarm.wordpress.com | February 19, 2013 at 09:40 AM
Oh, Anna. Tears are rolling down. You are just the sweetest heart!
Posted by: tricia | February 18, 2013 at 07:10 PM
Lucky you I love chicks. We had a pair of Bantam hens growing up.We got them as chicks dressed them in doll clothes gave them rides in a doll buggy. We lived in Burnaby at the coast so in the city. They never wandered further than the neighbors rockery to lay clutches of hidden eggs that were only discovered when our neighbor weeded her flower bed. Beads and Colleen were their names and Colleen would stand on the raspberrysupport and crow like a rooster then go and lay an egg. Such fun we had with them.
Posted by: Ann Lind | February 18, 2013 at 03:03 PM
You are so sweet. Awww. I love baby chicks. Great childhood memories. Can't wait to see these grow up even if it is only through blog land.
Posted by: Dawn Burnworth | February 18, 2013 at 12:59 PM
How sweet Anna, you made my day!
Posted by: Ann weyer | February 18, 2013 at 05:28 AM
Awww..... R.I.P. red chickie ~ Carol M in TX/[email protected]
Posted by: Carol Meadows | February 18, 2013 at 04:42 AM
Awe, Anna, you melt my heart! You are special!
Posted by: Kathy Martin | February 18, 2013 at 04:12 AM
You are such a good, GOOD soul, Ms. Anna.
Posted by: Jennifer Woodward | February 18, 2013 at 03:48 AM
Anna I just wanted to tell you that I love my kleenex holder and am enjoying it very much. Thanks.
Posted by: Mandee | February 17, 2013 at 11:52 PM
Your chicks are so cute. So glad you brought the little red chick home. At least she was not being trampled when she died. Am so sorry she didn't make it.
Posted by: Mandee | February 17, 2013 at 11:48 PM
Anna, after I read your blog I then moved on to check this blog www.lilblueboo.com. What a coincidence. Lots of caring, loving people out there in blogland. Although, I'm afraid to go to anymore blogs tonight in case.....
Posted by: Melody B. | February 17, 2013 at 11:46 PM
A very nice story, Anna. I was praying while reading your post that the little red chick was going to make it. It was so sweet of you to take her home. Enjoy the others.
Posted by: Joan Garlough | February 17, 2013 at 11:01 PM
I was so sorry to read that she passed. Always hoping for a happy ending. You're so kind-hearted.
Posted by: Melody B. | February 17, 2013 at 10:57 PM
Oh, so so so so sad, but you gave her the best chance she had. Rest in Peace tiniest farm girl.
Posted by: MicheleP | February 17, 2013 at 08:57 PM
Awww Anna, You have the biggest heart. That little red chick was so lucky you came along. Not only did she die a farm chick, she was loved. Love you. Big hugs....
Posted by: Carol Dee | February 17, 2013 at 08:05 PM
Anna, please know that your kindness towards that little red chick touched me deeply and made me appreciate you all the more. You have a noble and loving heart; bless you.
Posted by: Michelle | February 17, 2013 at 07:22 PM