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Stop .... giving us ... hatching fever!

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Shhhhh. My pullets just staryed laying five minutes ago. Let's not pressure them.

I will resist the urge to hatch!! I will resist, I will resist, did I say I will resist? I have 4 dozen eggs sitting begging to go in the bator, but I will resist at least until I get another dozen!! LOL

Ooooh. They are so adorable!! Lou

Oh my, my, what a beautiful thing to see before I hit the TV to watch a movie. Oh geeze. That is a wonderful number of little ones, and they surely shall keep mamma busy. Yes, sometimes I too have seen the newborns peck at the mamma's bright and shiney eye. Kind of worried me the first time I saw it, but mamma could care less. Baby beaks are very soft I would imagine (except for the top where the egg tooth is, that must be pretty tough to crack a hole in an eggshell, smiling). And they are not pecking to get food hard, just nature I suppose to peck, peck, peck. Love the pictures Tara, and yes, you have begun a fever. One of my almost 5 year old cochin gals laid an egg today. She has been taking a break since mid September. Yep, the first of the cochins to begin, I am sure that she will set a trend. I would not be surprised to see her wanna be broody after the solstace. But....no fertile eggs, yet....still got some juveniles that have not one bit of interest, too young. But she could visit a boy next door  .
Got a couple of very nice blues that would just love to get their hands on an older woman. Might have to send her for a little visit, or just trade off boys to a different pen   , just for now. Have a most wonderful day, CynthiaM.

Oh meant to mention that is one incredibly beautiful hen, I love those colours and marking. Striking I must say. C.

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Oh for cryin' out loud!! That was so funny. At the first pictures, I see how big the babies are getting, and truly wondered if they all fit under her still and for how long. I forgot the power of the broody mamma to make herself big. As big as the world itself. She would do everything in her power to make herself big enough to cover those little fuzzy butts for a very long time. I was pleased as punch when I saw the last picture and saw how well she covered every single one. Glory be to the brooding mamma! Lovely pictures, keep them coming. And have a most beautiful day, CynthiaM.

So frigging cute!

Where did the pics go??  

Sucellus, you have been away for a while!  Tara pulled all her posts and pics a couple months ago. Sure makes for a sad and hollow thread.

Awww...

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