So far Onyx has kept her chicks in the coop - even though her chicks are a few days older than the others. But the marans has had her three little ones out in the yard free-ranging.
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Monday, April 22, 2013
Love those broody hens!
It was exciting around Dogwood Trace this past week. Our faithful broody hen, Onyx, hatched out 6 chicks on Sunday (4 Cream Legbar and 2 Swedish Flower Hens), and a black copper marans hen (we haven't named her) hatched out 3 chicks (barnyard mix) on Wednesday.
So far Onyx has kept her chicks in the coop - even though her chicks are a few days older than the others. But the marans has had her three little ones out in the yard free-ranging.
They sure are cute. This is the first time this marans has had chicks, and the maternal instinct is just amazing. Nature is amazing.
So far Onyx has kept her chicks in the coop - even though her chicks are a few days older than the others. But the marans has had her three little ones out in the yard free-ranging.
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