tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1353764878995672966.post718098313485443862..comments2023-05-09T08:36:29.006-07:00Comments on Homestead ...... From Scratch: It's Hard Work Being a BabyChai Chaihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05845100961653150736noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1353764878995672966.post-37015586904663390712011-07-17T17:25:50.698-07:002011-07-17T17:25:50.698-07:00Absolutely beautiful! That baby is certainly tale...Absolutely beautiful! That baby is certainly talented with all those important jobs.Teresahttp://edenhills.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1353764878995672966.post-78677733171627512292011-07-16T19:32:03.097-07:002011-07-16T19:32:03.097-07:00CUTE, adorable baby!!!CUTE, adorable baby!!!Razzberry Cornerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17644607616585345473noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1353764878995672966.post-22597956553451790752011-07-16T18:37:08.593-07:002011-07-16T18:37:08.593-07:00Shonya - Thanks.
OFG - We gave it a try, thank yo...Shonya - Thanks.<br /><br />OFG - We gave it a try, thank you for the quick answer. I don't have a lot of hope for chicks.<br /><br />Niece - I agree!Chai Chaihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05845100961653150736noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1353764878995672966.post-9311516293812933432011-07-16T16:01:00.652-07:002011-07-16T16:01:00.652-07:00Sweet, sweet......sooooo sweet!Sweet, sweet......sooooo sweet!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1353764878995672966.post-50443175499206140612011-07-16T11:34:04.564-07:002011-07-16T11:34:04.564-07:00hey baby! sorry about the nest. i'd sure take ...hey baby! sorry about the nest. i'd sure take her up and clean up the nest. if you have a helper, one picks her up (she'll be mad) the other carefully removes the eggs, gets rid of the ick+bad straw, put in good straw and the cleanest of the eggs, and put her back. then you can evaluate the dirty eggs. if they look mud covered.. chances are they arent good anyway. you can try and wipe them off but the porous nature of eggs is weird - you dont want to use water - it might make the bad bacteria permeate the eggshell and kill the egg. so you might just want to wipe them down with a dry-ish/damp paper towel. the big thing is to handle the eggs gently. if they are shaken or turned over quickly the attachment that holds the hatchling in place will break...and then you are sunk. even if you can get a few eggs under her you are ahead of the game. while you might not have a hatch she will complete her broody cycle - which we think is important. if you just take her up she might be nuts for a couple days to a week. does that help?<br /><br />sorry about the bad egg - always a disappointment. <br /><br />sending hugs!<br />:-)<br />ps speaking of hatchlings - WHAT a beautiful baby!!!Ohiofarmgirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02606563929369721111noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1353764878995672966.post-47848736692995004242011-07-16T11:22:19.331-07:002011-07-16T11:22:19.331-07:00Oh mercy! What a love!!!
http://homestead-for-sal...Oh mercy! What a love!!!<br />http://homestead-for-sale.blogspot.com/Shonyahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04310547848215492736noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1353764878995672966.post-64493782682827818962011-07-16T10:51:06.919-07:002011-07-16T10:51:06.919-07:00Michaele - I love it too, and baby smell as well -...Michaele - I love it too, and baby smell as well - at least in the beginning.....Chai Chaihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05845100961653150736noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1353764878995672966.post-10774499896683139542011-07-15T17:35:24.793-07:002011-07-15T17:35:24.793-07:00Those first three photos are priceless! I love ba...Those first three photos are priceless! I love baby fat!Michaelehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05806716677546687464noreply@blogger.com