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I didn't let the chickens out as early as I normally do because my medicine for the vertigo makes me sleepy. When I did go out I noticed the one hen had something in her mouth, flung it and another hen grabbed it. IT WAS A BABY CHICK! I screamed so loud, flung open the door and the one white rock hen ran out with it still in her mouth. I smacked her and she dropped it. The rest of them went after it like it was a treat. I was able to snatch it up before they got to it. I was so afraid to open my hand. I didn't want to find a dead chick. Luckily it was still alive but the wing is bloody. My son heard me yell and came out. I gave him the baby to hold, ran and got the dog crate set up in the garage and grabbed the one Silkie hen that was broody. I was so relieved to see she had the other chick under her but it's head was bloody. She had one egg left and it was kicked out of the nest and in the run. I put all of them including the egg in the dog crate. I was so afraid she would reject them since they were injured. I watched her and she tucked them under her with the egg and settled into the crate. I had my husband check on them when he came home. He looked them over and tended to their wounds. He said he thinks they will make it. Doesn't seem to be life threatening. Oh, and the chick in the egg pipped! This is my first time dealing with a broody. I know others always separate the broody from the rest of the flock to prevent this. I was hoping if I kept her in with them it would make it easier then introducing the chicks at a later time. The Leghorns were the worst at attacking the chicks and all I could think of is, these chicks hatched from your eggs!!! Ugh!
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Glad they're both alive! Sorry it worked out that way though
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I was wondering what the worst case scenario would be if I didn't separate a broody. Now, unfortunately, I know. I knew roos might kill a chick, I don't know why I never thought hens would try to. Thank you for sharing this info.
 
LizardCat said:
So this is sad. I got a very kind offer from Stake for some shingles to finish the coop. The wife and I had a lovely chat with him, and got to meet his two friendly dogs and beautiful flock...


...and come home to find that 6 of our girls are missing.
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They were still out in the yard when we left.

I'm hoping that they will be back in the morning, clucking up a storm and complaining about how they got locked out, but I'm worried.
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Two came home. Two still missing. Two are dead. This is not a good morning.
 
LizardCat said:
So this is sad. I got a very kind offer from Stake for some shingles to finish the coop. The wife and I had a lovely chat with him, and got to meet his two friendly dogs and beautiful flock...


...and come home to find that 6 of our girls are missing.
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They were still out in the yard when we left.

I'm hoping that they will be back in the morning, clucking up a storm and complaining about how they got locked out, but I'm worried.
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Hey It was nice meeting you and your wife....sorry to hear your girls got lose....check your neighbor's yards...they are probably huddled under some bushes...hope they make it back.
 
Gavin's NOT happy with me this morning. I got him up around the time he'll need to get up tomorrow, and the rest of the school year. He said "I thought you were gonna let me sleep in one last time." I answered, "I did, you got a whole 15 extra minutes." Apparently that wasn't the answer he was looking for lol.
Gonna be a busy day, gotta finish cleaning Gavin's room, get him ready for school tomorrow (backpack etc), and clean out the coop (can't do deep litter, exposed wooden floor, at least the poop board has helped a lot), on top of the usual chores and cleaning...
 

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