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we have a buff Orpington, brown leghorn, and buff Brahma for the Roos the we have the partridge rock, barred rock black australorp, buff Orpington, lavender Orpington, and GLWs and BLRWs for the hens but I don’t think that the chick would be from the Wyandottes since it doesn’t have a rose comb

This year was the first year that we have roosters and could have babies of our own, so I couldn’t resist letting my broody hen sit on some eggs! We hatched out four little nuggets and it has been a fun game trying to figure out who the parents are since none of the eggs hatched belonged to the...

So next day update: Baby in front is the one who needed help and it seems to be doing well. Definitely the little runt but I’m hopeful it will still do well

Baby is under mom. Will give updates

I’m worried about the baby bleeding and should I blow dry on warm or hot

Almost finished peeling it off but I’m worried about this last part. Will the baby bleed if I take it off?

I have some eggs under a broody hen. Most of them have hatched out and today is day 22 so I decided to lift mama up to see how everything was looking and I saw this The baby is still alive and I don’t know if this is normal or if it needs help. Please send your advice!

Hi guys! I have a Buff Brahma Rooster I’m looking to re home. He is eight months old and very sweet. Doesn’t love being held but will tolerate it and is not aggressive at all. We got him by mistake in an order of pullets but we have been able to keep him so far. Unfortunately we have two other...

Definitely stands like a roo Still no wattles tho

I was also wonder what to look for when selecting eggs to hatch. I have this hen that I would like to hatch from because she lays really big eggs…. but she lays really big eggs and I’m not sure if that makes them a good or bad choice to hatch

3 days I believe. How long do you think should I wait before I put some eggs under her?

Hey just wanted some opinions. I have a Cochin hen that is broody and I would like to hatch my own eggs this year, but I’m worried she if her being young might not make her a great candidate for a mom. She was hatched in October and she is still kinda small, not full grown yet. Her eggs are...