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Already this year I am on my 4th incubator hatch, hatching chicks to meet orders placed at the end of last year / early this year. Today however we had the first chicks of the year hatch under a broody hen, Such a lovely sight and very much my preferred way to raise the next generation of birds. All 8 eggs hatched - 7 Welsummer chicks and 1 little Maran X ( due to a mix up in egg identity ). A few photos to enjoy.
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April has arrived and with it slightly warmer and occasionally drier days. Chicks are filling every available space as I hatch to meet orders placed for POL hens. I have been concentrating on Light Sussex and Exchequer Leghorns but must now turn my attention to the Welsummer.
At last I have a broody hen - my preferred way of hatching and rearing young chicks, even though it does mean smaller numbers at any one time,- she is my faithful Indian Game, a very experienced and extremely reliable hen , 'mother' to many chicks and turkey poults over the years. The drier days have enabled us to catch up on a few of the long overdue jobs. We have finally cut the border hedges and burnt the brash, saving the larger wood for next winter's fuel. the 'lawn' at home has had it's first cut and the garden is filling with colour as the spring flowers come into bloom.. A few more weeks and the chicks / growers will be able to go outside and grow strong with the fresh air and sunshine (hopefully) on their backs. Now fertility etc has been thoroughly tested on the Light Sussex and Exchequer Leghorn I can offer hatching eggs for sale and hopefully soon chicks and growers. I already have young cockerels of both breeds available. For me this is the best, if busiest time of year. I never tire at the excitement and apprehension of hatching eggs.and rearing chicks |
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