The Moonshiner's Chick Chat

[ColtHandorf]

Are these more surprise mystery babies, or did you know about these ones?

I think those are the original surprises?

 

[JacinLarkwell]

Are these more surprise mystery babies, or did you know about these ones?

This is the hen that lost her baby a few days ago that I didn't know was broody. Separated her and her staggered clutch so hopefully they make it this time.

 

[JacinLarkwell]

I think those are the original surprises?

Original surprise got smothered unfortunately. But this mama is one of the 2 that was on the nest. I don't know who the other one was, but obviously she's not distraught enough to show herself

 

[cluckingheck]

Guess who found out that Boots’ chick can slip through the gaps in the rabbit cage I have her in at the moment? I did! I got home from work to check on her and Starch. Well, I couldn’t reach Boots because she was in the far corner of the cage and I didn’t want to get on the floor, so I used my fingers to wiggle her butt but didn’t hear any peeping. Then, I DEFINITELY got on the floor, reached in to lift her up and no chick! Gone!

Started freaking out and moving wood chips and looking around the coop; thinking it might’ve gotten killed or something. Happened to see Cookie, my other broody who hatched ducks, and was like maybe? Lifted her up and there was the little guy all warm and toasty with Cookie’s ducklings. I didn’t think to take a picture of that at the time but here’s Cookie

 

[JacinLarkwell]

Cochin is currently hatching eggs. Hope its successful, but who knows.

 

[MACCanadianCoop]

Guess who found out that Boots’ chick can slip through the gaps in the rabbit cage I have her in at the moment? I did! I got home from work to check on her and Starch. Well, I couldn’t reach Boots because she was in the far corner of the cage and I didn’t want to get on the floor, so I used my fingers to wiggle her butt but didn’t hear any peeping. Then, I DEFINITELY got on the floor, reached in to lift her up and no chick! Gone!

Started freaking out and moving wood chips and looking around the coop; thinking it might’ve gotten killed or something. Happened to see Cookie, my other broody who hatched ducks, and was like maybe? Lifted her up and there was the little guy all warm and toasty with Cookie’s ducklings. I didn’t think to take a picture of that at the time but here’s CookieView attachment 3101864

Silly chick off to visit friends without asking permission first

 

[MACCanadianCoop]

Cochin is currently hatching eggs. Hope its successful, but who knows.

 

[Isadora]

Gave my broody EE 11 eggs yesterday. First time being a mom so let's hope she's a good one.

 

[JacinLarkwell]

Who wants to guess how many chicks are under the cochin? I'll be checking in about an hourish, maybe a bit less. Dont know how many eggs she is on, just knoe its more than 2 and that 1 eas hatching last night

 

[Painted Calls]

3!