Recent content by lhutch78

Awesome!

Thanks Mommy to Wee Ones! Nice idea. I will keep this in mind for next time. Learning as I go & will do alot of things different next time. :) I see you live in North Texas. I live in South Georgia but my only sister is in Amarillo & I have visited on occasion & love Texas! :)

Thanks. Will try as she has abandoned them. :(

Ok so this is my 1st time with a broody hen hatching. 2 chicks were hatched Monday a black & yellow. Black doing great, yellow passed monday night. Another black chick hatched yesterday & one yellow chick partially hatched & died in shell. ??????? I caught my buffs in the box before I...

My flock LOVES left over pasta, bread, cooked leftover veggies & fresh strawberry tops. :) UPDATE*******My flock free ranges on 2.5 fenced acres daily & are fed layer feed in addition to the above snacks. I get maximum egg production & wonderful tasting eggs. ******

******Update********Yellow chick passed during the night. The little black chick who we named Happy Feet is thriving. Others are starting to hatch today.

Yesterday this little guy got accidently shoved out of the nest when the broody mom was getting back in to sit & cracked his shell. Since today was the day for hatching we gently put him back under his mother. Today, I came home from work & he is completely hatched and kicking a leg & cheeping...

I am a newbie and have only had my small flock since September. I also have a broody hen (1st time) that is curently sitting. I was concerned about not seeing her eat or drink also. I just happened to be around the coop this past weekend & saw her fly out, drink alot, eat some feed I had put...

Meet Francesca. I have had her since September & she went broody a few weeks ago so we decided to let her sit. We have candled some of her eggs & everything appears to be developing nicely. We expect chicks around April 15th. We are so excited to be expecting for the 1st time. She acted...

LOL Yes Calvin does have an evil stare, but he is quite harmless. :)

#33 rafter birds

#94 really big egg

#32 roost buddies. Out of 9 hens, Mavis is the lucky gal to snuggle to Crook (a/k/a Pretty Boy) each night.

Calvin giving stink eye. Can't you see we are trying to get to sleep?

Thanks Walking on Sunshine!