NIGEL:
I wandered down to let the chooks out this morning... cold 40'F!
As I neared the coop I heard a new type of cheeping (we have a nest of birds in the ceiling of the coop). When I went in I saw a new chick on the floor amongst the hens. It must have jumped from the top laying box! Susan said she noticed a crack in one of the eggs last night. She is now officially a skilled chick-about-to-hatch expert!!
Anyway I hastily caught it & moved it into the brooder. I had to readjust the lamp, etc. so it would keep warm without its mom (who is sitting on 9 other eggs). It had only recently hatch as it still had some wet areas. He warmed up after a while. I went back later & the mom hen already in the brooder had adopted the little chick! It was awesome! Her chick hung out under her wing while the new chick was (I am guessing) under her belly being super warm. Awesome!!
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