This is Henny Penny...
She likes to sit on as many eggs as she can gather around her...some say they will kick eggs out from under them if they know they are not viable. She is usually right next to one of our turkeys and this is a collection of eggs from both nests. but last night I found a special treat...
Do you see the white area between the light brown egg and my hand? That is Baby! Our first chick to be hatched from our own eggs by our own birds! Technically she hatched under a turkey I think but as soon as she hatched Henny Penny and Speckles took over as mommies. The turkey is also working to protect her but the hens don't like the turkey getting too close to her either. When other chickens come into the coop both hens puff up and start making growling noises and chase them away from Baby.
I have been trying to decide if I should separate them but everyone has a different opinion. Some think it is good for the hens to raise them with the flock and others say the babies can be injured or even killed this way. Only 1 has hatched and I don't want her to be all by herself so keeping fingers crossed that the 2 moms can keep her safe.
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