craftyhunnypie Posted January 6, 2010 Share Posted January 6, 2010 on Monday morning, my sister went to let her chickens out and her silkie ran out off her nest and didnt go back to it. So she assumed the eggs were obviously no good. But when she took a closer look, the large egg was smashed into little bits so she thought she'd eaten the egg. They do that sometimes, anyway, when she moved the nest box there was this thing that she thought was a dead mouse or mole. So she got the shovel and tried to move it and it was all floppy - but it moved a tiny bit and she saw it was a chick!! So she quickly picked it up and it was freezing cold as it wasnt in the nest and was nearly dead with eyes shut. She ran inside with it and took it to the top floor and put it under heat lamp where it just lay on its side all floppy. She thought it would die. Anyway she went for a shower and then went to look at it and it was sat there chirping!! She was so pleased she had brought it back to life. She's called it Mole. It's jet black and soo cute but its all on its own in a box, she is looking round for another chick to put in with it. She thinks it is a black rock or a cuckoo maran, hatched by her silkie. Emma.x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chick wiggle Posted January 6, 2010 Share Posted January 6, 2010 Awwww, thats amazing! Well done that girl Obviously a little survivor! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lewis Posted January 6, 2010 Share Posted January 6, 2010 Aww A little surviror! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
craftyhunnypie Posted January 8, 2010 Author Share Posted January 8, 2010 Mole is doing very well & is getting some chick friends today from our local breeder. They are being kept on the top floor ( under heat lamp ) of my sisters house, so no worries about the cold. I wonder what sort & how many she will get? We are going with her as we love it there. Emma.x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valkyrie Posted January 8, 2010 Share Posted January 8, 2010 Yay well done - lovely present for your sister. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jools Posted January 8, 2010 Share Posted January 8, 2010 What a lovely story ..... don't forget the photos!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cathybc Posted January 9, 2010 Share Posted January 9, 2010 lovely story. Photos are a must! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oneyolktoanother Posted January 9, 2010 Share Posted January 9, 2010 what a lovely story what a little fighter Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
