- May 4, 2008
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The broodies are kept in a hoop coop & the layout of the hoop coop has changed as I learn what works for them. I saw one chick get through the chicken wire & so I went on a search for what I might have on hand that would help keep them safely inside the hoop coop. I found a couple of rolls of window screening (nylon) & cut it in lengths that were about 12 inches in height & attached it around the lower sides of the hoop coop & when I ran out of that I grabbed a cardboard box (it is in a more protected area, so will not be exposed to getting wet from rain very easily.).
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A Chantecler chick still in the process of hatching out. The black chick (I don't know what it is), is adopted. It was bought at the local feed store by a child who felt sorry for it because she said it was being picked on. Her father could not let her to keep it since they live in town.
This is a chick that was hatched here, but I do not have any black chickens, so I'm confused (it is NOT the adopted chick).
The flock checking out the new additions. (Our rooster in the background is still regrowing his feathers he lost after a neighbor's dog attacked the flock. We nearly lost him & a hen & so decided maybe we should see if they can hatch out some babies).
This is Ginger with her chick. Last year she had some chicks hatch out but they were not any that were actually her offspring, so we are happy for her that this year she had one of her own hatch out.
I have another broodie & chick out there, but have not taken the camera out & another one in the main coop who should be having her eggs hatch out soon.
We did not think to pay attention to the dates (did not realize we should), so now we are playing the anticipation game, not knowing when the chicks are due to hatch out. Lesson learned & hope not to repeat that mistake.
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A Chantecler chick still in the process of hatching out. The black chick (I don't know what it is), is adopted. It was bought at the local feed store by a child who felt sorry for it because she said it was being picked on. Her father could not let her to keep it since they live in town.
This is a chick that was hatched here, but I do not have any black chickens, so I'm confused (it is NOT the adopted chick).
The flock checking out the new additions. (Our rooster in the background is still regrowing his feathers he lost after a neighbor's dog attacked the flock. We nearly lost him & a hen & so decided maybe we should see if they can hatch out some babies).
This is Ginger with her chick. Last year she had some chicks hatch out but they were not any that were actually her offspring, so we are happy for her that this year she had one of her own hatch out.
I have another broodie & chick out there, but have not taken the camera out & another one in the main coop who should be having her eggs hatch out soon.
We did not think to pay attention to the dates (did not realize we should), so now we are playing the anticipation game, not knowing when the chicks are due to hatch out. Lesson learned & hope not to repeat that mistake.
