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Wilma update: she gave birth to TWELVE kits. One outside of her nesting box that didn't make it, and eleven squiggly little ones that did. She broke a farm record for most kits in one litter. And so far she hasn't squished any.

Wilma is a great example of why we have second-chance rule on the farm. Three months ago she gave birth to her first litter on the floor of her hutch. She had pulled no fur. I found them in time, and warmed them up with heated rice bags. We piled in extra bedding, a bit of extra fur from another doe, and put them in her nesting box, hoping her instincts would then kick in. In the morning, we found they had wandered away from each other in search of her for feeding, and all froze (they rely on combined body heat in colder temps to stay warm). Now she is due any hour and vigorously pulling fur to line her nesting box. She didn't get it right the first time, but she does get another shot.

Going back through all my summery photos made me miss hens everywhere.. so of course I opened up their gate for a little winter cleanup.

Nesting boxes went in today! We put a little bit of paper shredding in, but the does will pull fur from their dewlaps (the extra fold of skin around their neck) to also line their nests. Judy has already started pulling fur, and will likely be the first to birth this round. She's been nesting since two weeks into pregnancy.

Five weeks till we get our first batch of chicks for the year! I can't wait for green fields and chicken TV dates.

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