The Old Fashioned Way
I got rid of my big rooster when he went after Steven repeatedly without being provoked. So I didn't have any fertile eggs at all on the farm. Then I had a hen go broody - meaning she decided she was going to sit on some eggs until they hatched. Doh!
So I got a nice lady in Alabama to send me some of her beautiful rhode island red eggs. I put my broody hen - a big fat white wyandotte (one of the Wanda's) in a quiet place and put the eggs under her.
21 days later - look what is hiding under her wing -
Life on the farm is super busy right now. I have so much to tell you!
She doesn't know it is a red headed stepchild. All she knows is that it is her baby. :)
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OMGosh! The Chicky is soo cute. Is the blue in the feathers natural or some kind of marking? I hope you are having a beautiful day on the farm. Here in the north west it is Sunny and warm. :)
Too cute! I want one!
How sweet! I can't wait for next week when my broody is due to have babies hatch!
I know you're busy, but I have really missed you, Angie! That chick is precious!
That is one of the darn sweetest things I've ever seen!
Maybe she thinks she is redheaded too. How would she know the difference. So sweet!
Will the step chicks have blue wings also? :)
Missing you. Can't wait to hear updates.
~K!
LOL! Another one of Angie's 'incubators'. This one just doesn't have wires! What a cute little chick!