Tuesday, June 3, 2008

Bird Bath

Last night, W and I had our first major chick-scare. After turning off the chick light and changing the chick water, we closed the pantry door and sat down on the couch together.
Soon, though, we realized that instead of settling down to sleep, the chicks were chirping and peeping in a highly distressed manner.
I went in to check on them, and they were all entirely drenched in water, Flower (the dark one with the white tail) was lying on her side in the water. I yelled to W to come and picked up Flower to hold her near the heat lamp. She was shaking and peeping sadly. I could feel her little heartbeat in my hand. The others, though soaked, seemed to be okay.
Willie, as quickly as possible googled possible poultry ailments that would cause our birds to drench themselves and then lay down and chirp loudly. We could not find anything.
So, after a few minutes of panic, they all seemed to perk up. Flower dried out and they all cuddled into the corner to sleep.
It seems that we will have to provide them with the opportunity to bathe on our terms.

1 comment:

The O'Briens said...

Are you three taking the course at the school or doing the i-pod?