Moma hen got out of nest this morning while I was gone to pick up materials and welder to build new pen. There are 7 live, healthy babies. All seem happy even with the new construction underway.
Long story short....I have lots of reading to do on separating and integrating flock. In less than 5 minutes this morning my rooster went in cage I opened and killed 1 of my pullets from last batch I incubated and hatched. So now I am onto getting everybody separated until I know lots more. Priorities change hourly around here.
Momma hen bringing out new babies for first time. She is being a good little momma so far.
After momma hen got off nest, I removed it. No life in remaining eggs. 1 unfertilized, 3 with developed chicks. Will crack open and investigate later. No time right now. Gotta help with new pen construction.
Moma hen got out of nest this morning while I was gone to pick up materials and welder to build new pen. There are 7 live, healthy babies. All seem happy even with the new construction underway.
Roos are courting their ladies. My roos have a very high fertility rate. Much better than my incubating and hatching ratios. But I am going to change that!!
Everybody here happy the sun came out.
Stopped gathering eggs when I signed up on site. Think I have 2 hens that are being broody. One just jumped off when I put out feed. Have put up heat lights and hung a sheet to block wind in nesting area.
Wendy High

Moma hen got out of nest this morning while I was gone to pick up materials and welder to build new pen. There are 7 live, healthy babies. All seem happy even with the new construction underway.

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