[jinty1911]

Aaawwww they are gorgeous.  Can't wait til Spring to get a few of our own.
Jinty

[orchardlady]

15...15..15..? Wow what a wonderful broodie. That is seriously impressive. I've had one come out of a hedgerow in mid November with 3 but 15, that is fantastic.

[Spana]

 

Never had 15 chicks before, had 13 a couple of times tho.   

But our record goes to a little apricot call duck.  Found her sitting on a huge clutch of eggs in the rushes and never dreamt she would hatch them so left her to it.   She came off with 17

[jinty1911]

Wow!!! How on earth do they keep all those eggs warm? Amazing   

[NormandyMary]

That's one fertile cock you've got there Spana!! Those chicks are just so beautiful. Im getting broody myself!!

[cathangirl]

Spana, are the chicks a particular breed?  Are the little black spots on some of the heads of any significance?  Beautiful brood.
cathangirl.

[Spana]

Spana, are the chicks a particular breed?  Are the little black spots on some of the heads of any significance? 

No they are just a mix of whats here.  The chicks with the black head markings will have a bit of Dorking in them.  The cockerel is a Light Sussex x Dorking.  The little golden chicks are from a little bantie who must have been laying in the same nest.

[bantam novice]

They are seriously cute!