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Yes the original broody hen rejected the chick, but the one I put her under seems to have accepted her. The original broody hen had another chick hatch, and has accepted her. They both are still trying to hatch eggs though. And they are in the coop with the flock. I have a small coop i could...

Yes, not very organized or well done on my part! So far the hen that i placed her under has accepted her, but is still sitting on other eggs. I am thinking she will probably abandon the eggs soon to take care of the chick, but of course not sure. No incubator. I offered them both food and water...

Yes saw an empty shell. And the older hens keep sneaking eggs under them. So eggs have been accumulating. One more hatched last night.

About three weeks. They are all separated by nesting boxes right now.

I currently have 5 broody hens in our coop that are each sitting on multiple eggs (long story) . They are in elevated nesting boxes. Today i heard peeping and found a baby chick on the floor beneath the hens. I picked it up and presented it to the mother hen. She pecked at it pretty hard, twice...