Mamas’ Eggs Are Hatching!
- May 31, 2011
- Category: Daily Diary
- (9) Comments
They’ve been sitting in their nest box for weeks and I’ve been counting the days. When I went into check the Moms today, I heard tiny little peeps. Oh, I was so excited. I can’t even begin to describe it. But I didn’t want to disturb the hens and I thought I wouldn’t have pictures for you but they cooperated.
That little grey lump by my mama Cochin is one of her new babies. She was not thrilled at all to have her baby out from under her and I got a quick glimpse before she tucked the hatchling under her body.
Mama Turkey and I have a stronger bond and she allowed me to see her little one and get a good picture before she pushed the hatchling and the egg back under her body.
And a very short video.
I just can’t begin to describe the experience of seeing these hatchlings. I raised the moms from their first day of life and now they are new moms. The cycle of life is just awe inspiring. Well, I’m gushing and I really have no words. Babbling with excitement as Mountain Man would say. But I do feel as though I should be passing out cigars.
Thanks for visiting us. And if you have any name suggestions, let me know.
Funny how even bird with pointy beaks and scratchy feet can be so endearing
Date: May 31, 2011
So excited for you!!! :O)
Date: May 31, 2011
Awww…isn’t spring just the greatest? Yes it is when all the babies appear.
Have a terrific day.
Date: May 31, 2011
Awwww! I’m so excited too!!! Tell them all “hi” from Aunt Lin!
Date: May 31, 2011
Thanks mountain woman for stopping by and joining my blog, means alot to me as im a newbie to the blog world. Im just getting into raising free range chickens, not quite set up to raise hatchlings but someday hope to. Love your blog will visit often, thanks again.
Date: June 01, 2011
My how your amazing menagerie of pets … uh er, tame farm animals, have grown. Seems like only yesterday I was reading how you had just gotten notification from the post office that your livestock order was awaiting your pick up.
The circle of life is wonderful and fascinating.
Date: June 01, 2011
What fun for you! They are just adorable!
Date: June 01, 2011
Great photos…and such fun for me to see…You seem so happy and for that I am so thankful.. ( ***
Date: June 03, 2011
I can just imagine the joy you must feel at having “fowl” babies arrive on the scene. With all the different ones you have, you will soon have to build a deluxe chicken dormitory. Now how do the horses feel about all this attention paid to these guys!!
Date: June 04, 2011