Overdue broodie

Farrier1987 · Post by **Farrier1987** » Mon Apr 11, 2016 8:28 pm

They are under the hen, removed the eggs, put them under her just at dark. I am expecting they will be her chicks in the morning. Will report in then.

Farrier1987 · Post by **Farrier1987** » Tue Apr 12, 2016 7:07 am

All is well. The hen (Leopard is his time) is all fluffed up over them quirring and talking. I reached under and got pecked. All peeping. All is well.

HappyHomesteader · Post by **HappyHomesteader** » Tue Apr 12, 2016 7:49 am

Happy the new mom is doing well :)

Post by **thegawd** » Tue Apr 12, 2016 7:56 am

YAAAAAYYYYY! AWESOME Lucky Chicks!!! p.s..... Happy Homsteader is Lizzie.

Ontario Chick · Post by **Ontario Chick** » Tue Apr 12, 2016 10:13 am

Great stuff, well done all !!! :)

Robbie · Post by **Robbie** » Tue Apr 12, 2016 10:19 am

Fantastic! Nothing beats a happy ending.

Poultryprincess · Post by **Poultryprincess** » Tue Apr 12, 2016 2:14 pm

WONDERFUL News!!!

muffin57 · Post by **muffin57** » Tue Apr 12, 2016 4:12 pm

So awesome Farrier! Job well done. Now I know how it's done, if I ever have to do it.

Farrier1987 · Post by **Farrier1987** » Tue Apr 12, 2016 6:15 pm

She is setting on them, not letting them move around much. The chicks are fine, but Leopard has not yet realized they are a couple days old and the yolk is gone and she should be foraging with them. Tomorrow I am guessing they will be hungry enough that she won't be able to keep them under her. And her clock will be going, knowing they need to scratch and do chicken stuff, not just loaf around the basement. Shall report some time tomorrow.

Farrier1987 · Post by **Farrier1987** » Wed Apr 13, 2016 5:33 pm

All is well, pecking and quirring and scratching and peeping. My last post on this one. Again, thanks Al and Lizzie.