In theory, I should have at least one chick hatch within the next couple of days, as tomorrow is Day 21 by the calendar, and the Leghorn/Sussex cross has been developing along nicely. I have to build a candling box, as I don't have a strong enough light to candle the darker eggs. My ditzy BO broody was off the nest when I got home, though (she was plopped on a random egg in another box), so the eggs were a bit cool. I put her back in the proper spot, and she settled down to sleep, so we'll see.
My Avatar BLRW is acting broody again as well - she has stolen the Orp's nest more than once, and is insisting on sleeping in a nest box this evening. Goofy thing is out of luck for the moment, though - I want to see how the BO does if she hatches anything and the chick/chicks survive.
I'm also in a rooster downsizing frame of mind again, as spring has made the boys randy, and they're annoying the girls. Chester (the Molester) is the worst offender, as he's (a) clumsy and (b) getting rough. He straightened out his act over the winter and was good to the pullets, but he's backsliding into his sneak-attack mating habits again. He's also starting to challenge Rosco, the chief roo - I saw a minor kerfuffle between them this evening. We've agreed that he looks tasty, and I have Tuesday off, so I may woman up and do him in myself Tuesday morning. I have everything I need - I just need to work up the nerve to do it.
