CHILDREN OF INCEST

Well, that is eXactly what they are. And they have the only available nest box, so guess what. Babe, hen extrodinaire, is still at it. She has moved in, laid an egg, I tossed it last time I cleaned nest box, and today there was another egg, so I left it. I'm looking forward to spending the rest of my life tending new hatches. Now if I could just get up the courage to start hand feeding, I'd have lovely babies who would be welcome companions in any home. My parent raised babies are sweet too, and don't take a lot of attention to remain so. Anyway, DC's brood is being fought over by DC and his mother, both claiming parenting rights, and he, being male, will probably lose to Big Moma. Actually I think he already has, she wouldn't let him share in the feeding just now. They screamed at each other and postured, and he finally gave in to her and went over to the community cage. She is contentedly feeding her grandbabies, and tending her egg.

Notice the bright color on the babies. Their parents looked just like Babe & Alex. These guys are very colorful. Suppose I should study genetics. Nah. Takes too much concentration. Got a house full of kids, lucky to remember my name.