Well 7 beauties now, 1 had a cold and wet start but after a stint in the combination microwave on 'drying' is better now
didnt look good on the plate, more comfy in a towel ;)
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Yea 2 beautiful chicks 9 possibles to go :)
now I'm trying to post a photo and failing dismally :(
lets hope they keep coming, oh didnt move them. Theyre still in the nest box they is an alternative box there waitin;)g if Smokey the broody wants to move!
Thank you Donrae for the helpful advice and the comforting words to us Bobbi-j we'll just have to wait . I'm not very good at waiting, hurry up Barnvelder babies
Will let you guys know they aren't her eggs and they were sent by post which I understand reduces successful hatching to 50%
So...
Our Bantum broody girl has sat on 11 adopted eggs for 3 weeks on Monday. Her chosen nest box is raised by 2ft and we know if any hatched chicks leave it they'll never get back
We have a box that we'll put on the coop floor (she is by herself) to place her + eggs in and are worried she might...
Does any one know where the circular imprint has come from:/?
The dent came from being in my pocket :(!
Looking forward to the answer cos I have no idea :)