We have PIPPING & PEEPING!!! NOW HATCHING

[firechicken]

Hey RR I didn't know you were expecting.
Cute chickies ya got there.

 

[rooster-red]

#5 hatched!
in this pic the chick is 3 seconds old, still has part of the shell against its head.

Here Iris is trying to show them how to eat

 

[speckledhen]

Well, seems like Iris is in a state of maternal bliss! That'll probably last about 4-5 weeks then she'll start telling them that she's sick of them, LOL. Terrific! Now that you've been through your first broody hatch, Lee, what do you think? Do you like broody or bator?

 

[cherndon712]

Cute little babies!

 

[skeeter9]

What a beautiful batch of fuzzies you've got there!!! Congrats, Rooster!!!

 

[rooster-red]

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The broody was relatively easy for me, Iris did all the real work.

I was worried that she would lose a lot of weight, but she's not skinny, while she has leaned out a bit.
I'm working on putting a little weight back on her now.

In March I'm going to hatch some pure breeds in the bator, unless I have a broody handy!

 

[Corey NC]

What did you feed her during the sitting portion of her broodyness?

I've found mixing 3/4 of scratch and 1/4 of chick starter help prevent the weight loss. Just something to think about for your next broody.

 

[WriterofWords]

What cute little ones! What is that in the dish they are eating?
K

 

[rooster-red]

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The little ones aren't actually eat the cat food thats in the dish for mama, she's just trying show them the food. their food is in another dish not shown in the pic.

 

[rooster-red]

This is the result of a croos between Iris and my barred rock roo.

This was the last chick to hatch.