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Hi all thanks for advice new pen built looks smart hope wind dosnt blow it down all chicks seem to like it hope this run is big enought For them what u all say?

Hi she just sat on them and helped them to hatch they arnt hers.mother is desperate to come out of run and play and scratch in garden but baby's are little small yet as I have 3 cats she is procese of her babies but I don't want cats hurting them so I stay out with them for 1 hour a day to let...

Hi all my baby chicks are all arrived I was wondering when I can seprate the chicks from there mum And mother hen is losing feathers on back they will all live togeather when they are old enough not sure on when to Say they can call live togeather I get them out of pen for 1 hour aday with...

Hi yes she hatched all 6 they are 1 week old 2day and doing fine they grow quick dont they,just need to find out now when to take them off chick crumb and put on pellets or what ever they need an is mother hen ok on chick crumb still thanks how's your flock doing

Mine arnt keen on them but will eat them if there nothing else lol

Arrrr sorry to here.ive left cage door open and think thy are due 1st week of may ill build a little run attached to hutch so she and little chicks can have a run out and so that other hen dosnt come near her hope this is going work as dont want to lose any of my hens or eggs

Ok they don't fight just scared they will if I leave door open but will let her have all the room she needs they shoul hatch between 1st week of may fingers crossed so when is best to make separate run so little 1s are on with mother.in hutch there's enought room to flap and streach and walk...

Would she be ok with other hen in garden so I don't have to lock her in hutch with food and water???

Hi all thanks for replys it's ace I don't have a run for her as she and other 1 have whole garden to run around I've took her off today and she did a massive smelly poo ever and then stretched her legs for around 2mins out side of hutch then went back in I don't want other hen fighting with her...

Hi thanks for reply water and food in the nest with her as I'm not sure if to take her off and how long for and as I have 1 other warren I have feed and give her water to day she had water but I had to hold it for her and food she hasn't really touched it she did yesterday as I put pellets in...

Hi all I'm new to broody chickens and I have got 2 x warrens and 1 is broody she has been sitting on fertile eggs for around 1 week now she's in a old rabbit hutch with food and water I've been lucky today and seen her moving eggs around no other chicken can get to her so was wondering will she...