I am just so THRILLED! New baby chick just hatched!

[kaybats]

There are not enough words to express the joy I felt when I saw the tiny black head pop out from under Mama's wing!



The pics are a little blurry, but Mama was not too happy about the photo shoot!



Maxine had gone broody a little more than a month ago and I was counting the days! I was starting to think none of the eggs were fertile. Then, Surprise! My first chick hatched out in my very own coop. I did notice once in a while when I could catch her out for a stretch that some of the other hens were laying in her nest. So, I can't really be sure whose egg it was that hatched. The last time I got a look under her, she had a clutch of about 14 eggs. So who knows there may be more on the way. I've seen my Black Australorp, one of the Barred Rocks and one of the Buff Orpingtons. I have two Rhode Island Red roos and one Buff Orpington roo. I can't wait to see what this little sweetheart grows up to look like!



I'm gonna try to get some better pics this afternoon. Sadly, though, I did find a broken egg with the remains of a chick. Maybe it wasn't strong enough to break out of the shell? Anyway, I'm still learning to take the bad along with the good!

 

[wildriverswolf90]

:yiipchick very cute chick CONGRATS!

 

[kaybats]

Thank you! I was so excited!

 

[canesisters]

Congrats!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[Ilovemyduckies]

CUTE! I know how exciting it is when that happens. I went out of town and left my duck with her (9) eggs (I had someone feeding her of course). The eggs were due to hatch a few days after we got back. Before we left, I got really worried because she kept getting off of the eggs. I stayed with my aunt for a few more days, but the rest of my family went home. She got home late, and couldn't see anything. I was actually really worried about what the outcome would be. The next day, I woke up to my aunt telling me that my mom called. My duck had 8 little ducklings with her!! I was so exited and anxious to get home.

 

[willowbranchfarm]

Ohh my goodness that is such a cute chick. Congrats.

 

[theoldchick]

 

[TinkyFeathers]

How adorable!! Congrats!!! I hope more hatch for you!!

 

[GardenGal]

So cute! Looks like she's going to be an excellent mama

 

[christineavatar]

I have some eggs in an incubator right now. I keep hoping one of my hens will go broody so that I can slip some under her. I would love to see a mother with chicks. All my chickens have come from breeders.