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I very much appreciate your kind words and advice. I had read some conflicting info about DE but I would totally try it now. And I had not heard of First Sat. Lime before. Sounds promising. I have a panel that I'm currently using as the brooder that can also serve as a heater - it's great! I...

She's not exactly sitting still, her poops are back to normal also ... but I will try this idea. Can't hurt :D Thank you for the suggestion!

UPDATE: I tried to release Thelma (broody) to the rest of the flock when they came by her maternity/recovery ward today. She wasn't having it. Growled at a bully hen, tolerated her twin sister (who has been missing her), and went right back into her solo space. So seems she's not totally over...

Thank you for the reply. I have read some of the horror stories on other chick threads here so have been proceeding very cautiously. I think early morning is the best time to attempt while the hen is still sleepy but can continue to be monitored. For anyone else reading this later: I learned it...

Hi! New to everything. My broody hen got red roost mites. I was unable to completely eliminate while she was sitting and by hatch day she was pretty chewed up. I was worried about the chicks so I removed them as they hatched and bathed/dried them. Eggs started hatching on a Friday, continued...