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wanted to give an update. Pearl has 8 chicks, Robin 3 and Mini's are hatching. I've learned a lot these last few weeks and will do things differently in the future. FYI Pearl was off her eggs for 6 hours maybe more on week 2 and her eggs still hatched. I made a platform next to the nesting box...

tough couple days on the farm. I moved one broody, Robin, off the shelf into her own little coop in the big barn and she is back on the eggs. It was not a smooth transition but she is now settled. I have one broody, Mini, on the floor in a corner of the main coop and have her set up with food...

Mayhem on the farm. So last night I go into the coop and find a baby chick stuck in the chicken wire. Rescue attempt, I put chick back with mom up in the nesting box to realize she is in the wrong box and all the other eggs are in another box. So I construct a box on the floor, put eggs, her and...

Never a dull moment on the farm! I have a broody hen, Pearl, who started sitting on her eggs 5 days ago. She is in coop with the rest of flocks. Remember these are my landlords Icelandic, pasture raised chickens that I am taking care of. When I asked him if I should move her to a more secluded...