Very good news! I remember when I first got Turkens. You almost have to love them. I put some new eggs in the bator, including two banty eggs. I'm pretty excited to see what comes out of these (first time hatching from my banty flock). I candled tonight and most of them look like they're taking off. An update on my hatchery chicks: not good. Out of 25, we've lost 12. All Dorkings gone, one or two from from each breed that I bought, and all but one of my White Orps. What's quite frustrating is that they all seemed healthy, and here it is five days after they arrived, and they keep dropping like flies. I expect to lose some, but not this late in the game. (This happened last year too.) Needless to say, I'll be ordering from a different hatchery next time. At least momma and her babies are doing good. Looking forward to the warmer weather! Keep me updated and post some pics when Mary's family is complete!
now for the big thaw and mud. Maybe my Muscovys will start laying. Since it has warmed up we finally put our potbellied piglet outside, Mr. Pig AKA Pork chop, Porky, or MP Hammer lol. He was the runt so we syringe Fed him, litter box trained him, socialized him with our 1 1/2 year old grandson, but pig poo smells horrible so I'm glad he's out in the barn being a pig. He gets the run of our yard when we are outside but goes back in his stall/pen at night. We still have his mom but rehomed the boar and the rest of the babies, I didn't want to contribute to the potbellied pig problem, they don't stay small forever! His mother wants nothing to do with him but maybe come summer pasture time they will see eye to eye. We did get him fixed. I'd love to see pictures of your hens LRH, SORRY I don't know your name.
