New chicken additions

[Goatgirl47]

My guess is that they are 5-6 days old. They each have a nice little set of feathers on their wings.
Our broody hens usually take their babies outside for the first time when they are 2 days old. By the end of the day those chicks are already scratching in the dust. I love it when our hens go broody (and hatch a chick or two). Chicks are so fun!

 

[Mother Hen]

I only have one remaining. One passed away last night while I was attempting to help it. Early this morning there was 2 but when I checked on Mama a little while later I couldn't find one baby.
The little one that passed tried to be a fighter but the wound plus damage was too extensive.

 

[Goatgirl47]

I'm sorry.

 

[lcertuche]

We went from 8 to 2 from my two co-parenting mamas, one is a Production Red and one a Cochin mutt. When I had Game hens they were able to raise pretty much all of them being really fierce and wiley mothers.

 

[Alaskan]

So sorry!!!!

What grabbed them?

 

[Mother Hen]

I think a dreadful snake!
I saw it a few minutes ago when I checked on Mama and remaining baby but of course I didn't have anything with me to either kill it or scoop it up to re-home it.
Out of the 3 this little one is the littlest one but it's so adorable. Here's a pic:

Yup, Mama let's me get that close to her and baby (Munchkin)

 

[Baymule]

Hope you get the snake before it gets the last baby!

 

[Goatgirl47]

We had a big rat living under our coop who would eat our broody hens' chicks. We were finally able to kill it though. I hope you can catch that snake soon!

 

[Mother Hen]

Newly hatched?

 

[Mini Horses]

Last rat snake I found got 2 eggs only 2 days before hatch. It's dead!! Believe it was looking for more. Other 5 hatched. Those darned snakes may be called rat snakes but they sure prefer the easier eggs & chicks!! They are large, too. I rehome them alright --- into vulture tummies.

That appears to be a wet chick, not a new hatch. IMO not enough "fluff" for brand new. Any chance that is the missing BO chick??