24 hours

I am pleased to say that after almost 24 hours, we still have 40 healthy chicks! Last year, one of the Orpingtons died the first night. The first week is probably the trickiest time for survival. I did wake up at 1 a.m. and checked on the girls. They were completely out of water (I have to keep in mind there are 40!)and one of the buffs was laying in the water dish. I thought, "Oh no, here we go again!" But once I picked her up, she was fine. I also realized the heat lamp may have been several inches too close. So many things to get right in order for them to survive. As I sit in the kitchen typing this blog, the lovely cheep, cheep, cheep, warms my heart!