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Update just for fun. Mama weaned her chicks at exactly 4 weeks old, pecking them away and not sleeping with them at night. But she had taught them so well that they roosted in the chicken house with all the big birds and were just fine. The very next day she laid an egg. Good job, Mama. 🥰 I...

Update 🎉💕 First day out all day with the flock and everybody doing well so far!

All seven doing great so far. 💕💕💕 And here is the young...man? who was stomped, now getting a better view of things from the top of Mama. :D

Thank you for the stories and encouragement! I've had quite a few experiences and losses over the years, and I've raised chicks myself but never with a mama, so it's good to hear how tough they are out there. :-) I had a 2-week old attacked by a hawk once, it attacked the fence she was standing...

Thank you so much, Debbie! 😊🐣 I will limit her stress as best I can. The one who got stomped most recently was already trying to jump on top of her! Probably a roo, haha. I appreciate your response!

Hello! I am a first-time hatcher of chicks beneath a hen and it is wonderful. She did an amazing job setting (7 out of 8 first try!), is a dedicated mama even though she's just under a year old, my only issue seems to be that she's fairly high strung and while she's gentle and attentive as can...