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Thank you!! One of the abandoned eggs is starting to hatch!! Mama is back on the eggs for the night. Hoping she'll pull through tonight before mom gets back off in the morning <3. Thanks again for your reply :)

Cochin has been sitting on her eggs for 23 days. 5 total have hatched starting 3.5 days ago, still several in the nest. She has left the nest to feed the babies and looks like she's creating a new nest out of the box (on the ground). I hear chirping in one egg and tapping in another, the rest...

Thanks all!! She top of the pecking order and the only broody in the flock of 5 (including a young roo). They are all very laid back birds and normally get along great. They free range during the day and I only go back to sleep. Right now her nest is in the corner curtained off from the rest...

I only have 5 egg laying hens including my broody and one 6mo roo. None of the other hens are laying in her nest. Honestly, I don't think they will even have the opportunity, she never leaves :P. I'll be sure to keep checking though. Do you all think it's ok to leave her in the coop when the...

Hi All, My hen has been sitting on egg in her box in the coop for about 2 weeks now. I have made a makeshift divider out of curtains and wooden boards to give her a little extra private space within the coop. However, if the other birds wanted to, they could enter. My question is, can I just...

I thinks I’m losing her. She won’t drink. My husband is holding her wrapped up in a blanket. She’s shivering and just wants to sleep 😩

In pain yes! Woke up this morning to check on her. Her comb is turning black!!

She’s inside in a dog crate and blankets. She looks good. Walking around! But crying quite a bit. At least it sounds like a cry. So lucky, this one. She free ranges and was in the neighbors yard. Thinking it was a cat or a coon.

I have her some sugar water, she drank a sip. I think you’re right it doesn’t look too bad. I did find a large gash under her feathers, I’ll try to take a pic. Would wound wash be advised? Thanks so much.

what can I do to help our girl?Farm/pet stores are closed... Home remedies or things I can buy at the pharmacy would be helpful. Do I keep her with the other birds or in a crate inside my home? She’s a bit lethargic and in shock but she’s awake. Responding to stimulation but eyes want to close...

Thank you! I have both 1/2” and 1/4”. What are your thoughts on the 1/4”?

Any suggestions on what size hardware cloth to use for windows?

I’m building it out of scrap wood so it doesn’t look so pretty right now. But it should be nice once painted. Here’s my work in progress. (Everything under $50)

I count find Grntian Violet or Blu-Kote anywhere. I did find Wound-Kote for horses, cats and dogs. Is that stuff ok or too powerful?

Yeah. I realized that later as I read on in the thread. Such a shame! Thank you for your response. I have started my build, we’ll see how it goes