Broody sitting on Eggs: Wish me Luck

[Kat's Silly Chickens]

Our Cochin went broody last weekend, so tonight I got 4 fertile Silkie and 8 fertile Mille Fleur eggs from my chicken friend 2 miles down the road.

Hatch, Hatch, Hatch

We are hoping for a good hatching.

She said the Silkie eggs are within a few days to 2 weeks from hatching. But no telling how long the Mille Fleur will take.
We can keep a hen or 2 from this hatching, and if we are successful at hatching and raising with our chickens, we can help her (my chicken friend) hatch more along the line.
Wish me Luck...

 

[Kat's Silly Chickens]

Well Mallary was right, we have 1 chick already hatched

. Our 2 Partridge Cochins and 2 Barred Rocks are sharing

the care of the eggs and new chick.
I would have never imagined that chickens other than the actual 1 who laid the egg would hatch another's eggs and care for the chicks. Can you tell I'm still new at being a Chicken Mom!!!
Looks to me like chickens could teach us (people) a lot about caring for young.

Patiently waiting for the rest to hatch...