I pulled the brooder down so the kids could pet the chicks for a minute. It was a great experience until I decided they needed clean water. I made the mistake of stepping away for litterally 30 seconds when I heard a commotion. I turned around to see that the dog had jumped into the brooder. He jumped out as soon as I hollered at him, but the damage had been done. We lost one chick, and I can't tell if any of the others are hurt. I probably wouldn't have posted about it, but an interesting thing is happening now. Even though I pulled out the messy bedding and cleaned up what needed to be cleaned up, the other 3 chicks are huddled together in the exact spot where it died. And they got really quiet too. It is almost like they are mourning. Interesting behavior.
So I guess I learned my lesson about having a more watchful eye. Now I guess I need to monitor the others to see if they are hurt. Dog gone it.
The Courtney Clan
"Have joy in your home. Have joy in your husband. Have joy in your children. Be grateful for the journey." --Marjorie Pay Hinckley
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About Me
- The Courtney Family
- Idaho
- Our little family began in April 2000 when I married my husband in the Bountiful Temple. We have 3 children: Steven-9, Wyatt-7, and Meilia-4. Baby #4 will be joining us in April 2011. They are the joys of my life...as well as most of my troubles! I spend most of my days running from one crisis to another while trying to keep at least one room in my house clean. Usually to no avail! My husband Mike is a detective with the local sherrif's office. I work in the emergency department at our little hospital as a health unit coordinator. Love my job, hate my hours! We hope you enjoy reading a bit about our little family as much as we enjoy reading about yours!
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