Surprise hatch

[downinthecanyon]

Thank you all so much! I tried to corral her but it's so thickly woody and weedy I'm afraid I will lose a chick or two -- when I grabbed the mom the chicks did not follow. So I let her go again. I'm going to sleep outside by her tonight (yes, I am insane) because night is falling. Pictures to come! It's really interesting -- I have a mix of all kinds of birds but all of hers are gray and black, so maybe they are all her eggs. Dunno. Thanks for all the support.

 

[LizGled628]

Be careful! I keep a shovel or a broom with me when I'm sitting with my babies to swat at hawks/coons/whatever. Of course, at night, I'd bring something with a little more power.

 

[pgpoultry]

Lovely story and I DO hope that your babies had a safe night.

I would try to catch them up today if you can (just so YOU can get some rest!).

I have a hen who has only appeared at the coop to sleep twice in ten days and is sleeping out in the undergrowth. She appears for a shortish while first thing in the morning and takes some of the goat and the cat's breakfast, then disappears again, only to be seen again the following morning. I would love to think that she will appear with chicks, BUT she is a crusty old Warren (brown hybrid) who has only been laying about one egg a week for some months.I am still going to keep my fingers crossed.

Anyway, great story and DO post some pics.

Sandie

 

[Rozzie]

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[pgpoultry]

Rozzie,

It would be lovely for the old girl. The chicks would be mutts and I seem to specialise in rooster breeding(!) so lots of boys to try to re-home, yet still I would love it for her, for me, too. It would be the best swan (or should that be chook?) song.

Sandie

 

[LizGled628]

Where are those pictures you promised us? I can't wait to see those little babies!!