Brought the last brood in this morning

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Last brood is seven. That makes 15 between the three mamas. Salt was being too “hostile” and got left out side. She’s still got two eggs she’s sitting on so might as well stay out there. But she was attacking Pepper, Lacey, and their respective chicks. We tried putting her chicks with Pepper and Lacey, but they rejected them. So they are getting the ‘trip to RK’ treatment and I set up the ‘one week brooder’. Damned things are so cute. But they got heat, shade, and plenty of food and water. They are being quiet and happy! Thermometer is reading 99.

 

[Ruler of the Roost]

Lacey’s babies are doing good. I think Miracle might be blind on one eye. She keeps it closed most of the time and there’s a pale white ring in it. She wasn’t cooperative for a photo of it, but the one pic I did get didn’t show the ring.

 

[Ruler of the Roost]

Pepper’s little brood is doing well, though she is definitely stressed herself. But she’s calmed down considerably since the other day. All four of her babies are safely tucked under her at the moment. She doesn’t let them out much.