Brownie's Chicks Have Hatched!

This morning we could hear cheeping coming for Brownie and Silkies hutch! Sure enough, two chicks had been hatched and by the end of the day there were eight! Brownie was a bit reluctant to let us have a look but the children were very quite and showed wonderment and awe as we carefully peeped under her.

This experience will help develop manaakitanga/ care and respect as we help Brownie to nuture and care for her chicks. The children will help take responsibility for making sure the hutch is clean and that there is enough food and water for all, especially while the chicks are growing. He pai to awhina. Its good to help. They will be very hungry. 

We can't wait until tomorrow to see if the rest of the eggs have hatched.