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Finally we are past our horrible spike in temperatures and back to beautiful moderate weather. It's day 20!
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Not true........
....many fine broody hens leave the nest daily to eat-drink-poop-bathe...sometimes for a very short time..... some for longer, especially if it's hot weather
I had a broody in Jan-Feb here, darn near the whole 21 days it was below 32F.
At least every other day she left the nest easily evidenced by feed dish reduction and a large poop in an enclosure.
She hatched out every one of her eggs and tended to the chicks for the next 6 weeks.
Finally we are past our horrible spike in temperatures and back to beautiful moderate weather. It's day 20!
WooHoo!! Great News!!She hatched her first chick on day 20 (6/8) and things seem to be going very well. Caught just the briefest glimpse of one very fluffy white chick, so I know for sure that one made it out and dried, and behavior wise, she keeps baby close under her and talks to it. There could be up to 7 more, just have to wait and see when she's ready to show them to us.
So far it seems like she's listening to the right chicken voices.
WooHoo!! Great News!!
Pics when they are out and about.
WooHoo!! Great News!!
Pics when they are out and about.