There are really three hens sharing sitting duties on this nest and I hadn't been able to get a look at how many eggs there might be. And momma hens are viscous. Finally, all three cleared out for a moment and I got a look.
YIKES! This could result in many chicks! But you know what!? It's true- you should never count your chickens before they hatch. Not all of these eggs will hatch for a variety of reasons. Some eggs just don't mature into chicks and sometimes the egg was never fertilized. It takes 21 days from the time a momma hen starts sitting on her eggs until they hatch. We'll see soon who shows up!
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