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they all look Great! I hope the fox situation is taken care of

We always get more!

There is usually one each month. https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/june-hatch-a-long.1246804/ There is even one for all of 2018

Sometimes cockerels do not ever get along. You never know. You would need a second pen for one of them or re home one. It is tough though since they are usually your favorite chickens

That is normal. They will be all together again in a couple of weeks

You might need to keep them separated for a while. If they are not drawing blood, they may be fine though. It can take two weeks for them to integrate completely

It will likely take some time.

Dorkings are not particularly small. They are a dual purpose meat breed. Did you post a picture of her?

Dorkings have 5 toes but the gene for that does not always get inherited

Very cute! How many toes does the pullet have?

It does not take too long. They do not have oil in their feathers like ducks so if they are in a pool, you need to be there to get them out. I would not do it though. There are misleading videos out there that show people swimming with their chickens.

I am so sorry! Chickens can't swim. They get water logged and sink. Keep them away from pools, creeks and etc.

It seems like they are hardy enough to make it on their own. How sweet!

Still watch for coccidiosis though. They can still get it even with medicated chick starter

Yes they can. It is a thiamine disrupter and not a poison. Long term it will cause a niacin deficiency sometimes but is not bad generally

If she quits raising the chicks, do not let her hatch chicks again. Some do not make good mothers

The Mom usually takes care of them for 5 to 6 weeks. Set up a broader as a backup

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Chickens are very silly!

Time will tell if they are pullets or cockerels. It is hard to wait though!