Calico Hen has been trying to sit on a clutch since before Easter. Poor thing, something always keeps happening (starting with her diabolical plan to raise chicks in the laundry room which was accidentally thwarted by a closed door).
Last night I thought I heard peeping, but I wasn't sure, what with all the other peeping going on. Today, Steve told me to come look and there were 8 fluffy little peeps. He transferred them into a nice cozy cage with a lot of hay for her to nest in and their own feeder/waterer. He also brought over the two unhatched eggs. Calico seemed very happy to sit back on them. If I see her abandoning nest, I'll bring them in for the incubator.
I will have to get a picture later. Right now, I don't want to disturb her too much more.
Last night I thought I heard peeping, but I wasn't sure, what with all the other peeping going on. Today, Steve told me to come look and there were 8 fluffy little peeps. He transferred them into a nice cozy cage with a lot of hay for her to nest in and their own feeder/waterer. He also brought over the two unhatched eggs. Calico seemed very happy to sit back on them. If I see her abandoning nest, I'll bring them in for the incubator.
I will have to get a picture later. Right now, I don't want to disturb her too much more.
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