First broody hen chicks-picture included

[cluckingcanadian]

Twenty days ago I move my first broody hen on 15 eggs. I left her completely alone with the exception of filling her food and water dishes. Today I decided to check the eggs and see if there was anything happening. I was shocked, surprised and oh so happy to see a little wet chick stumbling about. I let mama be and checked her this evening while locking up my flock. When I lifted her up I saw two little fluffy butts. I also noticed a cracked egg but didn't inspect closely enough to determine if it was actually hatching or got broken. I really love the ease of a broody hen; no egg turning, no temperature adjustments or humidity monitoring - just set it and forget it.

Here is a picture of mama and her current babies.

 

[b.hromada]

So sweet!!

 

[CheerfulHeart2]

Very sweet picture. Thank you for sharing. Congrats on the good report. (You might submit this picture for pic of the week, it is a good one.

 

[Lanissa86]

So sweet!

Thanks for sharing! She looks like she is a good mama!

 

[mediazeal]

That is just the absolute BEST
thanks for the pic and congratulations!

 

[Cheep a'lil Talk a'lil]

To cute!!

 

[chickenfever]

So beautiful, there's nothing like a mama hen with babies under her.

 

[Cackling Hen]

Cheep a'lil Talk a'lil :

To cute!!

I see you live in good Ol Forks Wa? Howdy neighbor..
And what a cute pic cluckingcanadian​

 

[cluckingcanadian]

Mama came off her nest today with 12 little cuties. Mama has successfully hatched 12 of 15 eggs. Of the 3 remaining eggs: one died early on, one failed to pip and one pipped but the egg got damaged and it died.

Pictures will follow sometime today!

 

[brodavid77]

cograts