MJ's little flock

[LabMomma]

They are beautiful.

Thank you

 

[MaryJanet]

Good evening MJ and everyone


I'm sure you could add a few more, maybe some sparkling ones , that's great that you'll be there on hatch day !!

It'll be good for me to observe a hatch! I've never done that before.

 

[MaryJanet]

If they are co-sitting when the chicks hatch what will happen do you think?
Will they fight over them or co-parent? Having 2 hens looking out for the babies would surely be an advantage.

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Baby Alice
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Baby Edwina
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They were so cute!! Still are.

Are they tame as adults? I can't recall with certainty but my hunch is that they're quite independent.

 

[MaryJanet]

This will be inreresting to see.

I'm looking forward to it from an observational point of view too. I've never seen a hatch before much less a co-parented hatch. It'll be fascinating. Will Peggy mellow? Will Ivy assert?

 

[MaryJanet]

Thank you

Do you have any other chickens?

 

[rjohns39]

Good morning MJ, have a great day...

It'll be good for me to observe a hatch! I've never done that before.

Just a warning, it can be a nail biting experience. Trust your girls. Also just note that you might hear peeping up to a day before they hatch. As soon as they internally pip, they start singing and once they externally pip they get louder.

 

[MaryJanet]

Good morning MJ, have a great day...


Just a warning, it can be a nail biting experience. Trust your girls. Also just note that you might hear peeping up to a day before they hatch. As soon as they internally pip, they start singing and once they externally pip they get louder.

Ok this is really good info. Thanks. I will try to keep my cool!

 

[LabMomma]

Do you have any other chickens?

Yea

 

[MaryJanet]

Yea

Cool! Do you want to tell us more about them?

 

[MaryJanet]

Exciting! Both mums are up at the same time

So I've been out taking photos.

The non-starter is still in the nest.

Wide view - Peggy has been sitting on the eggs with Ivy by her side.

Close up

From the front

The gang!!