It has been a VERY exciting weekend here on the Robinson farm! Blackie had 6 of the 7 eggs hatch into chicks, 5 of them survivied, one was born with an umbilical hernia (I think thats what it is called for chickens too) and was very weak, it went on to prolapse and didn’t make it, the kids were very sad but we had a little burial in the compost pile so the little chick will live on and return to the soil. It is amazing how much the kids (and us too) are learning by having experiences like this, I would not trade it for anything, seeing the wonder in their eyes! Having a broody hen is the way to go with raising chicks, it is such a natural process! Mama knows what to do, she keeps her chicks all under her the first few days and as of today I removed the last egg that wasn’t going to hatch. Soon after that she let her chicks all out and has been teaching them how to eat, drink and scratch, so beautiful to watch! Here are some pictures of our little ones with the new little ones!
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