Starting to hatch - with pics!

Yes, mom is an orpington. I just checked them & we are now up to 5. So far there are 2 Brahma/Buff Orpington Crosses, 2 Brahma/Golden Laced Wyandotte Crosses & 1 Brahma/Barred Rock cross. They all have furry legs! There is a sixth one just starting to come out. Not too bad of a hatch rate so far...she only had 8 eggs under her.
 
Whoa, if looks could kill, you would NOT have been able to send in photos. Boy, Mama doesn't have to do anything but glare - I wouldn't come anywhere near her I'd have to send her feed by messenger. The baby's are just precious.
 
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I was unsuccessful in moving her to a dog crate so I put that wire ramp there so if the babies hopped out of the nest they would not fall to the ground. So far so good. I think tomorrow after all of the babies are done hatching I will try to move her again.
 
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Momma hen has a growl to match that stare!
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