baby chick accident

Almost Had A Bad Accident

@kareng (78959)

United States

April 30, 2019 7:44pm CST

Yesterday I went outside to do my regular check on the baby chicks. I always check their water and replenish it if necessary and fill their feeder with food. This is done several times a day because baby chicks grow quickly and eat a lot. It was a good thing I walked out just when I did as one of the Buff Orpington chicks had his neck stuck through the wire of the run. She was stuck. I got her head back through the opening without hurting her and checked her out real quick. She seemed to be fine and I put her back in the run. She resumed her normal activities and I stood by and watched her for a little while just to be sure. I was lucky to catch this little accident in time because the chick could have panicked and eventually broken her neck or had a heart attack. I'm so glad this story had a happy ending.

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@sunrisefan (28524)

• Philippines

1 May 19

It's good you were there at the right time. Are your chicks going to become layers or are they for your family meat consumption?

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@kareng (78959)

• United States

1 May 19

They are layers. I love having fresh eggs all year round :)

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@kareng (78959)

• United States

2 May 19

@sunrisefan Organic eggs. I don't kill them for meat.

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@sunrisefan (28524)

• Philippines

2 May 19

@kareng That's good! You are self-sufficient in poultry and I guess they're organic.

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@wolfgirl569 (121389)

• Marion, Ohio

1 May 19

Glad you found her. I have lost a couple over the years like that.

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@kareng (78959)

• United States

1 May 19

I didn't even think of that possibility :( I want to get started on a new small grow out pen now.

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@wolfgirl569 (121389)

• Marion, Ohio

1 May 19

@kareng They are not really very smart creatures. I lost an adult duck in a similar way. It stuck its head between the slates of a wood pallet. It should have been able to pull back easily but for some reason didnt.

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@wolfgirl569 (121389)

• Marion, Ohio

2 May 19

@kareng Sorry and especially so it being your favorite one. Sadly they do sometimes just do that.

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@hexeduser22 (7418)

• Philippines

1 May 19

It was a good thing you were there.

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@kareng (78959)

• United States

1 May 19

Yes, so thankful :)

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@kareng (78959)

• United States

3 May 19

@hexeduser22 One never knows.

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@hexeduser22 (7418)

• Philippines

2 May 19

@kareng Maybe, that chick is destined for something special

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@allknowing (152414)

• India

2 May 19

You were there at the right time. Good for the chick.

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@kareng (78959)

• United States

5 May 19

And me. I would have felt so bad finding him hung through the wire like that. I love my babies.

@Torunn (8606)

• Norway

1 May 19

They're so cute! Glad you found her in time :-)

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@kareng (78959)

• United States

2 May 19

@Torunn That's true. I have some pretty girls and some plain Jane's.

@kareng (78959)

• United States

1 May 19

Yes they are when they are small and fluffy.

@Torunn (8606)

• Norway

1 May 19

@kareng They're charming when they're bigger too, but maybe not as cute

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@Lolaze (5092)

• St. Louis, Missouri

2 May 19

Poor little thing - she’s lucky you could help her.

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@kareng (78959)

• United States

3 May 19

Was lucky that I was in the right place and the right time :)

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@kareng (78959)

• United States

5 May 19

@cacay1 Thank goodness.

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@Sreekala (34312)

• India

1 May 19

Good you noticed it in time.

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@snowy22315 (195047)

• United States

1 May 19

I am glad too, and I bet the chick was as well.

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@kareng (78959)

• United States

1 May 19

I know I was glad. I love my babies.

@Letranknight2015 (52509)

• Philippines

1 May 19

I hope the chick recovers, do you get eggs from them or they are too young for that?

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@kareng (78959)

• United States

1 May 19

These babies are just a few weeks old and too young for laying. I got them to add to my flock. Hens start laying at around 5-6 months of age. I love the fresh eggs :)

@RasmaSandra (88362)

• Daytona Beach, Florida

1 May 19

I am so glad you got there in time. Silly chick to get the head stuck.

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@kareng (78959)

• United States

1 May 19

Yes, thank you. I never even thought of that possibility :( Baby chicks are very curious.

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@norcal (4889)

• Franklinton, North Carolina

1 May 19

Lucky chicken

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@kareng (78959)

• United States

1 May 19

And lucky me. I would have felt so bad.

@LindaOHio (198989)

• United States

1 May 19

I'm so glad you were able to catch her before she hurt herself!

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@kareng (78959)

• United States

1 May 19

Yes, she was very lucky and me too :)

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@Tonietta (1179)

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1 May 19

Oh thought you're the one who have accident I did get nervous in you're title my dear friend:) Thank God little chix is ok:)

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@kareng (78959)

• United States

1 May 19

Oh sorry about that. Baby chick is going to be fine.

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