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| One week old, and their first ever grass |
Well, suspense over: broody hen Cookie managed to hatch five chicks from seven eggs total. Sadly one died soon after, but the other four are happy little fluff balls. Cookie's been a busy mother for the last two weeks: showing them the ropes and keeping them warm; it's been unseasonably cold and she went broody a month earlier than last year.
We got our first confirmation of them on Easter Sunday, when refilling Cookie's water: there was a loud cheeping from under her while she was clucking. Eight year old and I agreed it was the best Easter present ever--even better than chocolate!
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