The second batch of chicks this year hatched over the weekend. The hatch rate was lower than the first batch a few weeks ago. Then we had 13 out of 17 hatched and survived. This time it was only 8 out of 16. Nevertheless, the chicks now had a foster mum, a broody hen which has been sitting on fake plastic eggs for the past few weeks. Mother and chicks will be moved shortly to the chick run.
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