Out of the two hens I have brooding now, one set hatched with a 50 percent hatch rate. I think it could have been more but she left the nest to care for the litle ones.... I had 6 hatch, and when I got home from work tonight, one was dead. I guess he got too cold cause he was in the middle of the coop and VERY COLD! There were still 6 eggs in the nest when she left them. They all were ice cold so I tossed them. Each one had an almost fully developed Chick inside. Had I removed the chicks after they hatched, I might have gotten more.... but I wanted her to raise this batch...lol
But, I have removed these remaining chicks and brought them inside where it's warm... I'll raise these too till Spring I guess...lol I'll post pics tomorrow am...
But, I have removed these remaining chicks and brought them inside where it's warm... I'll raise these too till Spring I guess...lol I'll post pics tomorrow am...
