I have a chick that is technically not even a day old yet. (It's shell was pecked open by another hen before it was ready.) Anyways, it finally came out of the shell completely today. Seemed okay, put it in brooder and all was fine. I screwed up though, and put pine shavings in for bedding...
I had a hen go broody on me so I left her to sit on the eggs. Today while cleaning out a neighboring nesting box, the hen got off of her nest. Thought no more about it because, hey every Mom needs a break now and again. I looked at her clutch of eggs, but I didn't inspect them closely, and I...