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Wow, that’s going to be a big age difference for your hatching chicks. If it were me, I would have a brooder and heat source waiting just in case. Also, for the future I would try to rearrange your nesting area so it’s not so high and make sure other hens aren’t laying eggs in it. Also you...

Looks like a cozy place to brood, but not the best for babies. It looks like a big enough space to fence off to keep the babies safe, and maybe put food and water up there till the rest of the eggs hatch? With your staggered hatch situation, wondering if you could try to candle the remaining...

Oh my how sweet! Is momma taking care of this chick or still sitting on eggs? If the ramp is very tiny they might be able to do it, but it’s too tiny to navigate a ramp to a tall nest box. Can you move them to a safe dog crate on the floor? I have never separated my broody mommas from the flock...

Yes, both of my first timers did well and their brooding for the unhatched eggs was good.

My broody hens always choose the high and most popular nest to set for 21 days. I always worry about braking their broodiness, especially when I know the eggs are so developed. It’s kind of a pain, but on day 19-20 I make a cardboard “fence” around her nest-she can still get out if needed, but...