So, we decided to try something new. We were given 12 eggs, along with an incubator, from our neighbor. We had the eggs in the incubator for 21 days. On the 22nd day, one hatched. We were so excited. Then, another one hatched the next morning. Followed by another in the afternoon. Overall, we ended up with 4 healthy chicks. They are in a 'brood box' for approx. 6 weeks. They have to have all their feathers before they can be moved outside. Jason has built a really nice hen house for them. They are getting bigger everyday. The kids love to see them. And hold them. The breed is called a Rhode Island Red. They are pretty big birds when they reach full size. We mainly wanted egg laying hens. But, we think that one is a rooster. Depending on his attitude, we may keep him and try to hatch more ourselves. But, if he gets an attitude and is nasty, he'll become dinner. Yum! This is fun and has been a learning experience for our whole family.
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So cute for now.
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