Here are two CornishX, that turned out to be a male and a female, alongside two Easter Eggers and two Bantams (one is hidden in the back) all of the same age.
@ChooksNQuilts, your Skye reminds me a lot of my Copperhead, the hen in my avatar, who was also taken by a predator -my fault. She was my favorite. I created a memorial for her here on BYC that includes a picture of her last egg which I successfully incubated from the refrigerator!
Thank you, @Callender Girl. I'm so sorry about the loss of your girls as well. It is definitely a very difficult pill to swallow. The sorrow still just keeps welling up straight from my gut. We have learned the hard way, but carrying the experience forward will mean better protection for the...
Thank you, @Raptorchick. "Sadly beautiful", I like that. Gave me a warm smile.
Yes, it was quite thrilling and surprising to hatch her chicks so soon. It's looking like a few of them will have Copper's wonderful disposition. :)