I don't know if she has ever raised chicks in the past, I don't think with the last person she did because of the cage she was in. He wanted her eggs to put in an incubator as he could get more chicks that way.
Back and forth throughout the day I checked, I even heard her talking to the eggs like a mother hen does. I tested however by touching her and she did not make the clucking noises or become defensive. It is too early to hatch chicks here just yet but I do hope she will one day want to hatch. I would like to buy some more cochins, I like the silver-laced and mottled colour of cochins. If there are any cochin hens or silkie hens at the sale coming up this Saturday, it will be very hard not to buy any! ;)
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yep, things are similar here steve....spring weather and the broodies are stirring!
That's exciting! I hope one of my hens goes broody soon so I can hatch some duck eggs under her.
Hola from another (newly hatched) chicken person. I am enjoying reading your blog!
Can't wait to see what you get at the sale!
What a pretty hen, she sure has that look in her eye like she would like some chicks of her own. :)
John: Yes I saw your pictures, your March looks like our May, lucky you!
Amy 12A: Baby ducks are so cute also. The mother hen will get a shock when all her babies take off and go swimming. :D
TFVF: Welcome to my blog and thank you for your kind comments.
Sunny: Me too! Haha! If I can't find anything interesting, there is another sale in another town the next week. I want to go to both just for fun, even if I buy nothing.
Jennifer: When she has herself all preened up she can look quite nice, however Chico is starting to ruin some of her feathers by constantly trying to mate with her.
Did you get anymore chickens at the sale?
My new little frizzle is becoming broody...hopefully i will be getting some chicks soon!
Amy x
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