Surrogate Chicken Hen Hatches White Spalding Peachick

On May 29, 2011 a Silky hen hatched a White Spalding peachick. The peahen Ivory had abandon her eggs so they were placed in the hen house for the chickens to hatch.

For more info and photos visit the Surrogate Hens page.

Here is a video of the little White Spalding peachick being relocated to a safe indoor environment where it will be hand raised.

Peaches’ Eggs Hatch

On May 22, 2011 Peaches’ eggs hatched. She is the second peahen to hatch her eggs this year. Peaches had laid 6 eggs in the neighbor‘s yard next to the fence. Two eggs did not hatch and one peachick went missing.

The remaining 3 peachicks and their mother Peaches were relocated to a safe holding pen.

For more info and photos about Peaches please visit her page.

Cinder’s Eggs Hatch

On May 21, 2011 Cinder’s eggs hatched. She is the first peahen to hatch her eggs this year. Cinder had laid 6 eggs in the old horse stall and all hatched within about 8 hours.

The entire family was relocated to a secure holding pen to keep them safe from hawks, owls, snakes, coyotes and feral cats.

For more about Cinder go to her page.