:hugs :hugs :hugs :hugs :hugs You know certain hens will take the babies. (Henny Penny, Penelope). You also know how to raise babies with the flock (including mixing bantams in). Revisit the idea if/when the time comes down the road a ways. Right now keep an eye on Curly and the rest of your...
With the bantams snuggled inbetween the older girls, they're plenty warm, even on top of the heat panel. Your big chicks are feathered enough to not NEED it, but young enough to still WANT it. The bantams are fully accepted as part of the little group. Good job!
Once a broody has babies, THEY are her focus. THEY need food, she will get them to food and show them how to eat it. THEY need water, she will get them to it and show them how to access (like a nipple waterer). THEY need protection, she will turn into MAMA BEAR.
Let Sherlock out first thing this morning. Made coffee, let Castor in. Went out to join Sherlock. He'd poofed. While looking around, spooked fox from hay bales below. Lost him in the pasture (wasn't wearing my glasses yet).
Went for glasses, watched more for fox...he'd now poofed. Found...
Just ran across this....very true re: Montana
THM News: The Story a Black Rock Told Me on a Montana Mountain https://redstate.com/andrewmalcolm/2024/05/28/the-story-a-black-rock-told-me-on-a-montana-mountainside-n2174552
2 demanding brats: I want the nest you're in!
Curious twins
2 nest occupiers.
Mera is now brooding in the upper box where Blanche is and PITA is leaving her alone.