Sheep at the birthday party carnival

Sheep at the birthday party carnival 045, originally uploaded by HMMPL YOUTH.

End of Summer Carnival

Record Crowd at the 2010 Birthday Party Carnival

Record Crowd at the 2010 Birthday Party Carnival, originally uploaded by HMMPL YOUTH.

The weather was perfect for a Birthday Party Carnival!

We extend a big " THANK YOU" to those who volunteered to come and make our event extra special this year!

Zionsville Fire Department

Zionsville Police

TheraPets

Einterz Sheep

Foster Chick Care Veterans

Teen Volunteers

Percussionists Matt Harris and Chris Hodgson

Chick Reunion Party!

 

Growing Fast!

Pampered Peeps!

Life at Home With Our Baby Chicks

Baby Chicks Need a Place to Work Out Too!

Chicks Take a Visit to School

Cutie and Fluffy

GH, originally uploaded by librarian.laura.

"I named the black one Cutie and I named the gold one Fluffy. Here is a picture of me with Cutie.

Being a Foster Parent to my chicks is really cool because i get to
take care of the animals and see how they change plus everybody wants to see them and pet them. Everyone including my friends and family want to hold the chicks and I get to tell them how to do it properly.

Cutie is very feisty and Fluffy is calm and nice to everybody. Cutie
loves being with Fluffy and always wants to be with her/him, my
questions is that if Cutie loves being with Fluffy then if they are
separated what would happen?"

Peep, Cheep & Stripes

JM
Originally uploaded by librarian.laura

We had a great time picking up the chicks. The entire family came to witness the event!


This foster dad reports, "We named the chicks Peep, Cheep, and Stripes.  As soon as we got home they went straight to the water bowl, then took about a 10 min. nap.  Peep is the cute one of the group.  Cheep is the feisty one.  And Stripes is the "hey! Look at me!" one.

Peanut and White Wing

EE
Originally uploaded by librarian.laura

Thursday morning report from this foster dad.

"I cleaned the cage this morning. Peanut likes to stand in the food bowl and kick out the food. White Wing sometimes stands in the water bowl. We put a towel on the floor and put our legs out like a wall and let the chicks play in the middle of it. And White Wing and Peanut peck at a freckle on my leg. They're getting used to eating food out of my hand. "

Zack, Jack and Rosemary

RF
Originally uploaded by librarian.laura

"Meet Zack, Jack and Rosemary. As soon as we got home we put them in their nice clean home and they immediately went to sleep .

They were tired from their long journey home (10 minute car ride!). They have since made the place their own and Mom already has to clean their house.

We have spent a lot of time talking to them and holding them occasionally. We can’t wait to watch them grow. More to report later…"

Mesmeranza, Clover, and Tucker

VW
Originally uploaded by librarian.laura

"The chicks are all doing really well and like their new home.

I named them after characters from books! The black chick is Mesmeranza from Clover Twig and the Magical Cottage, the light yellow chick is Clover and the darker yellow chick is Tucker from A Cricket in Times Square.

They're eating and drinking well. I held the black chick and he was really calm."

Victoria, Sunshine, and Comet

ZZ
Originally uploaded by librarian.laura

This foster mom descibes her first moment with the chicks in a very special way.

"It was grate. I was extatic.I had no clue what was going on eleswear."

Max, Carmel, & Jack

DP
Originally uploaded by librarian.laura
This foster dad was super excited to take home his chicks!  They are going to visit with him at school.  This will be an "egg..ducational" day.

Luke, Rebecca and Tiny

JB
Originally uploaded by librarian.laura

This foster parent reports, "We are enjoying the first moments with Luke, Rebecca and Tiny

Tiny is super jumpy. But they all are super soft. Luke pooed in the water bowl! And Rebecca pooed in the food dish! All in the first hour!"

Stormy

JL
Originally uploaded by librarian.laura
This little black chick is spunky so her foster mom named her "Stormy".

Olivia

HL
Originally uploaded by librarian.laura

Olivia's foster mom reports that, "This morning we had a tearful bus stop wait – no one wanted to leave their chicks for the day. So coming home was exciting and the chicks seem to be energized and ready to walk around and chirp – we put a little sharpie mark on one of Olivia’s toes to try to tell the two blondes apart ."

Skittles

ML
Originally uploaded by librarian.laura

Skittles is very exciting to have around! With two other sisters they hardly get any sleep. Skittles' mom reports that, "the chicks were kind of falling asleep in front of the water dish and laying in the food dish - very funny. We took a few pictures and were amazed how quickly their little home got dirty!! They all seem to want to sit in the food and scratch the food out of the peanut butter lid – is this normal??"

Dixie and Chief

ET
Originally uploaded by librarian.laura

Dixie and Chief are having so much fun with their foster mom and family. She reports, "It's been better than Christmas the last few days. We even woke up at 6:45 to come down and check on them. So far they seem to be doing great!


Thanks so much for doing this project:) "

Lovin' These Baby Chicks

ID
Originally uploaded by librarian.laura

This foster mom is having a great time with her chicks.

Midnight and Daisy AS

Midnight and Daisy AS
Originally uploaded by librarian.laura

Midnight and Daisy's foster mom reports that, "They huddle together some, but also run around the cage. They mostly stay in their food box." These chicks are receiving lot's of loving care!

Goldy and Hunny

Goldy and Hunny MS
Originally uploaded by librarian.laura

The chicks are being given lots of attention and everything they need. They seem very content in their new foster home.

Day Three Morning Report

We have had a very busy week! The hatcher arrived on Monday and by Wednesday morning we have hatched  21 eggs!

The big white eggs you see in the hatcher are White Leghorns.  10 have hatched so far and 6 more are expected to hatch by Saturday. The chicks are bigger yellow fluff balls.

The big blue green eggs are  Ameraucanas.  3 have hatched with 4 more expected to hatch by Saturday. The chicks are big black brown fluff balls.

The big dark brown eggs are Welsumer.  7 have hatched so far with 2 more expected to hatch by Saturday.  The chicks are smaller brown chipmunk striped fluff balls.

The little white eggs are White Leghorn Bantams. One has hatched and one more is expected to hatch by Saturday.

Can you figure out how many have hatched and how many more are expected to hatch?

First chick hatched at the Library

First chick hatched at the Library
Originally uploaded by librarian.laura
This chick was really ready to check out the Library! The first pip in the egg appeared just after noon and at 2:30 the chick hatched out of its egg! It usually takes between 12-14 hours after the first pip for chicks to hatch out of their eggs. Wow-what a Mighty Library Chick!

Foster Chick Care Training 2010

Foster Chick Care Training 2010 (1)
Originally uploaded by librarian.laura
The Chick Care Class of 2010 received training and supplies this Sunday in preparation of the chicks arrival next week!


We are all very excited!!!!

Student Mentors for Chick Care 2010

Student Mentors for Chick Care 2010
Originally uploaded by librarian.laura

Our Student Mentors and their moms were a big help this year for the Foster Chick Care Training! They shared posters with pictures of their experience last year and tips about caring for the chicks.

The chicks will arrive next week!

We are all very excited!

Egg Hatching 2010

Spring Chickens 2010
Originally uploaded by librarian.laura

It's that time of year again! Egg Hatching Week at the library begins on May 3rd.

Doug Akers will bring in eggs that have been in an incubator since the week of April 12th. The eggs will hatch 21 days after incubation starts. We will keep you posted as they hatch. You will also be able to watch them hatch via our library live web camera.