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About 10 days ago we hatched 10 new baby chickens. New life is such a miracle. Baby chickens are so cute. We hatched 3 black , 5 white and 1 brown speckled chick. It is amazing to watch them and how mother hen looks after them and teached them how to find food. She also is very protective of them and will peck you if you come near.
All nine fit under her and she keep them warm under her wings.
If you have a rooster you could hatch your own too.
Hatching your own
Keep fertilized eggs at room temprature. Once you have enough ,about 7 eggs, place them under a broody chicken that has been made comfortable in a cage or another area away from the other chickens. Make sure she has water and food.
After 21 days you should have some baby chicks.
Atfter 10 days we already have lost one. I suppose nine chicks may be too much for one mother hen, or perhaps a cat come and got one.
I hope we end up with a few more hens , loving the free range eggs and making lots of yummy food with them.
cheers happy hatching
Lina
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