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Last night I had 13. this morning only 7 came out with mom. No sign of a struggle. We have seen mice in there but I put up a ridex rodent repeler and haven't seen a mouse since. John says he's seen what he thinks is a rat. Will rats eat chicks? Very sad day.

I have a hen that is brooding eggs that will be hatching in a couple of days. I also am expecting a few in the mail at the same time. Do you think I can sneak them in with the mom. Has anyone done this. Thanx Judy

Chicks have started to hatch in the box with the hen. She is sitting on about a dozen more. Should I remove the chicks to a container with a heat lamp. And when do I start feeding them? judy

We are new farmers. Having our first flock and lots of nice eggs. We love egg salad but peeling the eggs is a nightmare. You lose a lot of egg trying to get the shell off. Is it because they are fresher than eggs from the store? So what do we do? Judy

One of my hens went broody 4 days ago. Yea. Yesterday I set up a place in a separate stall from the others put in a nesting box. lots of hay, food and water and after dark my husband and I went and moved her. 13 eggs...boy was I surprised. This is my first flock. anyway this morning I went...

I'm new to having chickens but I've had my hens for a few months and recently got a rooster. He's pretty protective which he should be, except for attacking me. I have been noticing that one of my hens is afraid of him. All the others are quite calm around him. When she comes around he darts...

I just noticed one of my chickens looked like her breastbone was sticking our farther than usual. I felt it and there is a lump there almost the size of a golf ball. Any idea what it is?