Cute pictures. I didn't know incubation time was a month or that she
could have as many as 10 at once. She must be one busy mama.
Chuck Norcutt
On 10/31/2012 5:51 PM, Tina Manley wrote:
> PESO:
>
> Our broody hen sat on a clutch of eggs very faithfully for almost a month
> and was rewarded with 10 baby chicks. A better job than our electric
> incubator could do!
>
> http://www.pbase.com/tinamanley/image/147087292
>
> She started teaching them to eat immediately.
>
> http://www.pbase.com/tinamanley/image/147087316
>
> And a short two weeks later they are leaning to forage for food outside.
>
> http://www.pbase.com/tinamanley/image/147087319
>
> She's been a very good Mama and protects the chicks fiercely from other
> chickens, geese, ducks, dogs, and cats.
>
> Tina
>
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