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Alright thanks! We will have to try that.

Also, just in case it wasn't clear, 20 by 40 is just an estimate of the overall chicken pen.

20x40 or so. That is just a guess really. When we made it, I am not sure we measured, we just kinda made it.

So because it is winter, we have been experiencing our first year of hungry hawks. Just a week ago my bantam mother hens was attacked and killed by a hawk, ever since then they keep coming back with new friends and causing my chickens to panic. I am having to constantly check on them and listen...

Thank you and I apologize for the late reply. I still need to get the stuff for her, but she doesn't look as bad as she was before, I am trying to keep a close eye on her.

I'm not sure if I have any vets around here, but I'll have to see about treating it. Thanks.

I have this hen who I believe is a red (Not quite sure what she is) star, when I was feeding them this morning I noticed her poop was basically water, nothing really solid in it. She has been acting a little slow also. I feel like this is because of a rooster I have, he has been tormenting the...

Thanks! I just just bought chick feed. I figured a little wouldn't hurt them, but I wasn't even sure how much they had eaten in the first place.

I am going to be buying starter feed sometime today, I looked up if they could eat the crumble and found out that they couldn't because of the calcium, never will I make the same mistake again. I took out the feed from their area, they only ate a little I think so I hope that won't hurt them...

UPDATE: Since this morning I now have 3 newly hatched chicks, 1 is a Columbian Rock Cross, and 2 of them are Barred Rock. Also, I don't have chick feed at this very moment, can chicks consume Breeding and Laying crumble? I plan on picking up some chick feed soon, but I only have breeding and...

Okay, thanks for letting me know, still a beginner when it comes to this stuff.

Sorry for posting this twice. Should I like, maybe 'assist' with hatching the egg just in case maybe by chance the chick didn't die within the egg? I'm not sure, but it'd be nice to know if it survived.

Does anyone think I should maybe help along with the 'hatching' of the smashed egg? Maybe if by any chance the chick survived, then maybe I could get it out?

Possibly. I'll just wait and see what happens. I'm sure it won't hatch, but I would just like to see.

Technically this is my second time, but first time being aware of them being so close to hatching. I'll leave the egg there just in case, hah I can still be hopefully. Not sure what would have smashed it though. Thanks