My First-time Broody Did it! *PICS!*

[Wolftalk]

I went out to give my chickens some old tortilla this morning and I herd Penguin (my broody) going nuts. I went to check on her and I found 2 black chicks! She is a first time momma. Im actually shocked that they actually hatched at all. The chicks are 2 days early from what I now because it only day 19 but who cares, they are healthy and fluffy. There are now 3 chicks out of 9 eggs becuase one hatched when I went out to show my sister. But Im so excited! Here are a few pics:

Penguin is a sebright bantam cross and now a momma!
















I was wondering one thing though: Is it okay if the other birds (1 roo and 4 hens) sleep in the hen house with Penguin and her chicks? Will she protect them from anyone who tries to peck them? She has the coop part all to herself while the others have the run but will they be okay to sleep together?



(Penguin and her chicks have the wood part of the coop all to themselves!)


Thanks For Looking!!!!
~Wolftalk~

 

[ambrosia]

How exciting for you! I have a broody due to hatch her babies around the 20th... would be nice if they came early like yours! I am keeping her and any babies separate for the first week, just to make sure the little ones don't get hurt. Don't know if that will be necessary, but it will keep my mind at ease none the less

Congratulations!!!!!!

 

[Wolftalk]

How exciting for you! I have a broody due to hatch her babies around the 20th... would be nice if they came early like yours! I am keeping her and any babies separate for the first week, just to make sure the little ones don't get hurt. Don't know if that will be necessary, but it will keep my mind at ease none the less

Congratulations!!!!

My chickies will all be finding new homes after a coupple days so I will probably keep them seperate anyway. I DONT want to give up any of them, but I have limited space and it seems like chicken math keeps adding to my flock as it is! Thank you!

 

[Wolftalk]

Just found another sebright baby under mom! That makes 4 chicks!

 

[ambrosia]

Wow! Great! I am having hatching envy right now....

 

[AZ_HenHouse]

How exciting. we are Day 17/18 right now with 2 broodys.

What cuties you have

 

[JenaRN]

Oh my heavens, that is the most adorable chick ever!!!! Congratulations!

 

[Wolftalk]

If you sit quietly, you can hear the other eggs hatching and the shell cracking! I just gave Penguin some cut up grapes and she tried to share with her 4 chicks but she ate them anyway Its 95F in the coop so i put a fan in there to keep air moving. Ill post some more pics soon! Im so excited! My first real hatch ever has been going so good!

They have THE cutest faces.... i know

 

[Wolftalk]

Here are more PICS!!!!!!

 

[chickenreferee]

Ahh! They are SOOOO adorable! Congrats to you and Penguin! Looks like she has/is doing a fine job.