Other hens also showing how to scratch. Roo seems protective from s few feet away. Two days, so far so good!
And we have 3 more eggs hatching in the brooder!
Hatchling is dry & fluffy so I reunited her with mama Spade & sister. Spade gave her a gentle peck or two to guide her and the bigger sister is showing her how to chow down.
We're watching closely. They're exploring the coop, and visitors have again been curious and gentle. Any blood and the...
On Wednesday our broody Black Orpington hen (Spade) hatched a chick (Stormy), the first of ours to hatch naturally from her brooder mate rooster (Motley). All told, we have a barnyard mix of 21 including 3 roos.
Spade & Stormy abandoned the nesting box. We found a chick that didn't make it out...