It’s a…….!!!!!!!

 

Well, I don’t know what it is yet……..but I do know it’s a little baby chick!

But I’m going to refer to this chick as a She because that’s what I want her to be. Isn’t she adorable??

This little fuzzy chick was born sometime between Sunday night and Monday morning. I was rather surprised because about two weeks ago during our hail and snow storm, Mrs. Cotton, my Japanese Silky hen had left the eggs and when I touched them they felt cold. But I moved them back underneath her just in case and she did remain brooding them. I think the other hens just chased her off those eggs, since she is rather low in seniority in my flock (but not with me, though. She’s my broody hen and has already hatched out 3 chicks last year. I can pretty much count on her to go broody every 6 months or so).

I ended up taking her out of the chicken house nest boxes and making a separate broody box for her using a cage and a cardboard box, so she and her eggs could have some peace, quiet and safety. Just like the last time, she seemed very content to have this space made just for her. Mrs. Cotton is a very sweet hen.

 

I’m not entirely sure what mix of breeds this little chick is yet. I only gave Mrs. Cotton 3 eggs to sit and this the only egg that hatched out.

But all three were tiny white or cream colored eggs laid by either my Silky hen Mrs. Cotton or my poufy headed, Buff-laced Polish hen, Phyllis Diller.

Or maybe even by the little hen, named Ebony that was hatched out by Mrs. Cotton last October. Ebony is a black and gold Polish and Ameraucana mix.

And of course, here’s the Daddy, Sid Vicious. Such a handsome devil, eh?

 She sure has some pretty color right now, though.

I wish the other two eggs would have hatched so she’d have some siblings to keep her company, but, between Mrs. Cotton, me, and Jenna this little chick will receive lots of care and attention.

(My daughter’s farm girl hands would need some manicure work before she could work as a hand model. heehee!)