4 chicks now

There might be 1 or 2 more chicks on the way, but as of now we have 3 blond chicks and 1 little black one that looks like it JUST came out of its shell.

Momma is better about letting me go in there now that she knows I am not harming her or her chicks. I will keep them locked up in the crate in the coop for as long as I can. Normally I would let her take them out for a stroll as soon as she is ready, but I don't think we are done with the mystery predator yet. Thankfully it has not found its way inside the coop.

There is 1 grape tomato in the nest that I gave her yesterday. She ate a few and tucked the rest under her...to hatch? For a late snack? Not sure...