I finally gave in an got my broody hen a few chicks yesterday. I know, she didn't REALLY NEED them, but I just wanted to try it. So far so good. I just find it amazing how animals instinctively know how to raise their young (ok...in this case they aren't exactly HERS, but..)
Anyways, it's so cute, she was even taking her beak and "helping" a wandering chick back under her feathers. Later she was trying to teach them to eat by picking up a piece of food and "playing" with it. The chicks really seemed to get it, even though they are quite a few days old. They seem to be totally content chilling under her feathers at the moment. They will come out when they are hungry right? I think I'm taking the camera out tonight and get some pics.
CHICKENS-101@yahoogroups.com
No comments:
Post a Comment