Oh my goodness, I'm in such a tizzy this morning! Went out to feed, and muffins was just leaving the broody nest where Snowflake has been sitting.. and there was a CHICK!! I ran into the house for the camera but by the time (less than a minute) I got back out there, baby was snuggled up under Snowflake... I did glimps a second baby under her when she was 'rearranging'.. and there's another egg that has pipped. Muffins is back on the nest with Snowflake doing her best to 'help' keep that huge pile of eggs warm.. Looks like she's going broody just as eggs start to hatch.. which can't be all that bad since she and Lady have been adding to the pile daily (lucky Snowflake, ha!) So hopefully while Snowflake is tending to the newly hatched eggs and leaves the nest with them.. Muffins can keep the rest warm until they hatch.. this is going to be one massive staggered affair. I'm downloading pics I already have.
You should mark the eggs... or the staggard hatching will go on for months.