Autumn has hatched out 8 chicks (from the 12 eggs she was sitting on). I still have 2 eggs of hers in the incubator just in case any of them will hatch but it was time to move Mom and babies out of the nesting box and onto the floor of the coop.
DC (the Dark Cornish hen) didn't want to sit on her eggs anymore once these babies started hatching. I kept finding her in Autumn's nest with her. DC considers these to be her babies too. So, these hens will be coparenting. They both seem happy with the arrangement.
This is the little guy that hatched in the incubator on the first day.
The moms started taking the babies outside when they were only 4 days old!
The chicks in the garage brooder (the 14 from the feed store + 2 late hatchers from Autumn's brood) are growing quickly. I've been feeding them mashed hard boiled egg from my hand each day in an effort to tame them. They have learned quickly that an open hand holds treats!
Mavis's nest is due to hatch any time now and our incubator eggs are due to hatch Sunday/Monday! So much excitement and cuteness around here right now!
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