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We are very puzzled by this baby chicken. We haven't had a rooster for well over a month. The incubation time on an egg is 21 days.
The most amazing thing is that this little guy was born this morning in my hand. Our 4 year old came running inside to say that she had found a baby chicken. The baby was still half in the egg shell and fully within the egg membrane. It was placed in my hand and in a matter of moments the chick hatched out of the egg. I was completely amazed. It turns out that one of our chooks is nesting behind the herb pots, but we can't figure out how we have fertile eggs so late after the rooster is gone.
As of tonight the little guy is doing well. He or she is safe in a wine carton with a light for warmth and is chirping away. We even watched it take its first steps.
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“How are you going to eat him?
What wine are you planning on serving?
-- Foodie (January 29, 2011) ”
no no!
So this is where I am a complete wuss. I love growing our own veggies and love our chooks (strictly for eggs). -- Jennie