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Update to yesterday's post: We moved the momma and eggs to a separate pen. When we came out this morning to check, one of the eggs had hatched. ❤️
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Update on our feathered family! We moved the momma and her eggs to a cozy separate pen, and guess what? One of the eggs has hatched! ❤️ Initially, momma was a bit frantic and tried to escape her new digs, but after some calming TLC, she settled back on her precious eggs. I made several nighttime check-ins to ensure she was keeping them warm—good news, she did! The first chick is here, and the other two are close behind, sporting little holes in their shells. Her “maternity pen” is conveniently next to the main run, allowing her to see her fellow chickens without any fowl play. With chick crumble and fresh water at her side, she's all set.
 | Momma freaked out when we first moved her. She tried to escape the pen and didn't want to sit on the eggs. But I stayed with her for a while until she calmed down and then went back to the eggs. Then I checked on her several times in the night to make sure she was staying on them. And she did! The first egg has hatched, the other two have holes in them, so they shouldn't be far behind. The "maternity pen" I made is right beside the run for the other chickens, so they can see each other but can't attack. She's got chick crumble and plenty of water in there for herself and the babies. I even had fed/watered her a bit this morning because she looked hot but didn't want to leave the nest. She's going to be such a good momma. 😍 [link] [comments] |
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