It felt like I had waited forever but on Wednesday our first baby chick hatched. I called it Nugget. Okay so maybe I am not the most original at naming my chickens but its harder than it seems! Anyways, welcome little nugget to our home!

I think this might be the only chick to hatch out of this batch which is a little disappointing but I am just so happy that my first baby was born here at home.

Momma hen just laid there and watched quietly as I gave him my first inspection. All his toes…check. Both wings…check. Adorable chicken butt…check! Looks like he is good to go!

This morning he was up running around already. He is drinking water and eating just about everything he can find. I have put a fence up separating them from the other hens but he has been sitting at it introducing himself to his aunts. I will give him more time to toughen up but I am willing to bet that I will be able to let him join the rest of the flock fairly early.

Here are some pictures of the day he was born 🙂 September 11 2013. Discovered at 3:30pm.

If you missed the post when I found out we were “expecting” you can read it here

And the week 2 update when Momma Hen gets out of the nest for the first time leaving my anxiously watching the eggs can be read here

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