There are no silly questions. I imagine that crowing is instinctual, but it takes a while for them to develop it. Their initial crowing sounds pretty hysterical.
Thanks for the vibes! Latest update is we lost a chick yesterday. It was the one that had so much trouble hatching, so I'm not surprised. Still, it's sad.
The other two are happy and well. It's nice to find 'chicken people' who understand.
A third chick just hatched! Not a 'peep' from the other eggs. Now I need to figure out what to do about a 'brooder'. I doubt their mom will want them and it's too cold outside to chance her rejection.
I found your group when looking for information. I've had chickens for about 12 years in my back yard. Believe me, I won't criticize anyone for the way they do things, and will probably laugh if I'm criticized!
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