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    Unexpected Hidden Chicks

    **UPDATE** Hi Everyone! I wanted to give an update to everyone who gave me advice through my first broody hen hatching experience. Just a heads up this may be longer than I would like it to be. After the first 6 chicks were born within 24 hours of each other we still had four eggs. I candled...
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    Unexpected Hidden Chicks

    The little guy wasn’t meant for this world. Nothing traumatic he went to sleep and never woke up 🥺
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    Unexpected Hidden Chicks

    I was thinking about grabbing one of the other chicks but then I got worried about having issues integrating that one as well. The in coop brooder is great! I have some areas in the coop where the chicks can fit but rest of the flock can’t, but this is next level and safer. I do not have a big...
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    Unexpected Hidden Chicks

    Right, the rejection has been my concern from the start. I'm going to wait to make sure the chick is good to go before trying to integrate. If she rejects the chick when can I try to integrate the chick into the flock?
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    Unexpected Hidden Chicks

    I am def a baby chick noob... by accident🤦‍♀️
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    Unexpected Hidden Chicks

    I now realized I was not clear in it. Should I wait until the newest chick is standing to sneak him in with the rest? Would doing so tomorrow be ok?
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    Unexpected Hidden Chicks

    Thank you! I used a wipe warmer, heating pad, and my hygrometer/thermometer to make a little incubator. We have since moved the late bloomer into a larger wax box and I made the “mama heating pad” I discovered here. I’m thinking I’ll wait until tomorrow night maybe to try and sneak the little...
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    Unexpected Hidden Chicks

    Before starting a new thread I’m going to try here. She successfully hatched 6 eggs, however, she abandoned a few and yesterday one pipped even though she decided 6 was enough. I removed the egg, made a makeshift incubator and now have another chick. My question is can I sneak this chick in or...
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    Pipped egg Mom abandoned

    I don’t have an incubator but I do have a heating pad. This was 100% by mistake and I was not prepared or versed for this. I do have a heating pad… we’ve simply been cupping it to try and keep it warm. Is the heating pad to just be set low? Do I just do a couple drops is water around the opening?
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    Pipped egg Mom abandoned

    I have a hen who just hatched 6 eggs (this wasn’t on purpose and y’all helped me figure out what to do). She abandoned 4 eggs and one pipped (I think that’s right) yesterday but she hasn’t been near it. I’m including a photo bc it’s actively chirping and I’m not sure if it’s at a point where I...
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    Unexpected Hidden Chicks

    Just a quick update. Mama is being very good and does not want anyone near her babies. I believe we have 3.
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    Unexpected Hidden Chicks

    Thanks to everyone for the help. So far one baby and one chick that didn’t make it. I removed the one that passed and am just checking every now and again to see if any more hatched.
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    Unexpected Hidden Chicks

    I don’t think he’s a problem he’s a friendly guy. I’ve built a barrier around their hen house ramp hoping to avoid chick tumbles until everyone is born. I’m hoping it’s low enough for the rest of the flock to get in and out and high enough to prevent chicks from falling. I’ve also placed food...
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    Unexpected Hidden Chicks

    My regular setup is the garden coop so the henhouse is accessible via a ramp and mama and babies are in the nesting box. I’m wondering if I shouldn’t move them down so the chicks don’t potentially fall down then ramp? Is the rooster a potential problem? Im sorry I was not prepared for this but...
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    Unexpected Hidden Chicks

    Hi! So I have 3 hens and one rooster for 4 years now. I’ve always been diligent about pulling eggs until now. Chicks are currently hatching with one out of the egg… my question is what do I do? I know there is probably a ton of information but I’m doing this all on my phone as I still don’t have...
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