Like rabbits.

[Murray]

It has turned into a baby factory out there.
Babies everywhere, another 10 hatched overnight and three pairs with eggs chipping.
I have a pair of spare hens that paired up and laid 4 eggs. I slipped two of them under the old Thone' hen to keep her happy. The Heremans hen lays big eggs and the Thone' x Jansen hen lays small eggs so I sort of knew which was which.
Blow me down, all of them hatched last night! I reckon the Pitbull is probably the father of all of them, including the pair that his mate hatched last night so he's been a busy boy! He's sort of the dominant cock on that section. We'll see when they feather up.
It doesn't matter, they'll be going in a race team somewhere.
The things breed like rabbits.

[chrisroscoe]

Can’t wait too have some chicks lol means a 3rd shed tho lol cheap and cheerful for me ha

[Buster121]

Going well Murray

[Murray]

I'm well pleased. The first 12 pairs have all hatched and there's 24 babies out of 24.
There was one egg that was hanging fire but it's hatched this morning. It's only the first week of spring and pretty cool still, we had a little frost yesterday, so they are doing well.
I've got three more pairs about a week away and all those eggs appear fertile so things are looking good.

[Tony-P-]

Well done Murray there must be something in the water where you live mate good luck with them

[Murray]

Well done Murray there must be something in the water where you live mate good luck with them

Yes, I often say these things would breed under water.
They are healthy and happy and we do get a lot of sunshine here which i think is so important. I certainly don't do anything very special, unless giving them a chopped up carrot and some spinach and celery top is special.

[Tony-P-]

well done Murray, look forward to seeing your Y/Bs and their progress mate