The chicks are a week old now, & Mumma has had them mingling with the rest of the flock since Day 2, returning to the maternity ward where she nested & hatched them each afternoon.
Tonight however when I have gone to close doors for the night, the maternity ward is empty, & Mumma & the chicks are in the main coop already tucked in amongst everyone else. To say I'm not nervous, would be a lie But I trust Pocahontas to know what she is doing, & the rest of the 'princesses' have all been the bestest girls with the chicks, so I guess I can only hope noone squishes them accidentally
Tonight however when I have gone to close doors for the night, the maternity ward is empty, & Mumma & the chicks are in the main coop already tucked in amongst everyone else. To say I'm not nervous, would be a lie But I trust Pocahontas to know what she is doing, & the rest of the 'princesses' have all been the bestest girls with the chicks, so I guess I can only hope noone squishes them accidentally