I never thought it would happen, but Iris, my hen, hatched at least one of the Muscovy eggs she’s been setting!
Now what? Will she be okay with her deformed chick, or do I need to rescue it? She was acting funny, and I looked under her—there was a duckling! I’m a little concerned because new moms in the past would’ve pecked me pretty forcefully if I’d tried to look under them at their chicks.
Now what? Will she be okay with her deformed chick, or do I need to rescue it? She was acting funny, and I looked under her—there was a duckling! I’m a little concerned because new moms in the past would’ve pecked me pretty forcefully if I’d tried to look under them at their chicks.