Broody Shadow On Day 18....They're hatching! Hatch Complete

[speckledhen]

When I went to check on her this a.m., heard cracking and cheeping. The BR is already out, saw it's little fluffy head and it seems like a pullet! That is the first baby of Ivy's (who is over three years old) that I have hatched here. Today is Day 20 and technically, it's about half over now.

 

[ChickBond 007]

Oooh, pictures please! By the way, your chickens have really nice food dishes.

 

[speckledhen]

LOL, I get those little Corningware casserole dishes anywhere I see them at a yard sale. That is a small one and I have two larger ones. They are quite heavy and wide bottomed, so are wonderful food dishes when I need more than I have actual feeders for. We removed it awhile ago and replaced it with a regular chick feeder for the babies. Pics will be coming when they get out from under mama.

 

[HenHaven]

Yay! I've been wondering about Shadow! She will be most adorable mama ever!

 

[speckledhen]

The BR is the only chick hatched so far. The Orps are living up to their slowpoke rep, LOL. Here is little Shadow with Ivy's baby under her.

 

[speckledhen]

 

[Robin L]

too cute!

 

[speckledhen]

Yup, looks like a pullet! Tiny headspot, dark down.

 

[HenHaven]

I can't wait to see pics of her strutting around with her chicks. I bet they will be about as big as she is by the time she cuts them loose!

 

[speckledhen]

No kidding, Lynn! And especially the Orpies. Now, if they'd just wake up and get a move on, I could see what colors I got this time around. Not sure what I'm going to do with them, though. I really don't need more birds and I plan to keep Ivy's daughter.

***One of the Orps is out and it's definitely blue.