Scrambles, you've got a good probability that Rumples will brood again when these chicks are between 6-8 weeks old. once she teaches them to roost, her life goes on. she should start laying again and it begins again... sorry about the chick. it does happen.
I made fish filet for the flock. it was snowing this morning and turned to rain, stayed crappy all day... so I thought they should have extra protein for lack of bugs. I forgot to bring a basket, so I was putting the eggs in my pockets... and yep. I broke one. shattered more like it... and it did look like there was a broken egg in one of the nests, just a wet spot left. but I still have 19 in the house. sold 4 dozen this morning too.
