Happy New Year everyone. I have chicks hatching right now!
I have this broody hen and I have been searching for her nest for a while
and just could not find it. I knew the general area and would watch her but to
no avail.
Today my daughter and I were outside feeding and I thought I heard something
that sounded like a baby chick. We listened and she heard it too. Found the nest with
a dozen eggs and one beautiful black Cochin chick. It is VERY COLD here and no way
these chicks would survive so the rush was on.
All eggs and chick are in the incubator and toasty warm. 2 more eggs have pipped.
I never attempt to hatch chicks this early as I am really not equipped to keep them indoors
as long as they will need to be now.
This will be a bit of a challenge. Hope it warms up.
I have this broody hen and I have been searching for her nest for a while
and just could not find it. I knew the general area and would watch her but to
no avail.
Today my daughter and I were outside feeding and I thought I heard something
that sounded like a baby chick. We listened and she heard it too. Found the nest with
a dozen eggs and one beautiful black Cochin chick. It is VERY COLD here and no way
these chicks would survive so the rush was on.
All eggs and chick are in the incubator and toasty warm. 2 more eggs have pipped.
I never attempt to hatch chicks this early as I am really not equipped to keep them indoors
as long as they will need to be now.
This will be a bit of a challenge. Hope it warms up.
