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    Adoption options

    I had an escapee hen that I thought was snatched up by wildlife....until she popped up 2 weeks later broody. I've tried following her when I see her (I also have left out food and water during the day) but I've only managed to spot her twice and each time she ran off into the woods before I...
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    Topic of the Week - Broody vs Incubator

    This is my 1st time hatching. All accidental too! I had just noticed my hen getting broody on some fake eggs when I then spent 2 wks sick with covid. But turns out a couple hens decided to donate their offspring to the cause! When I finally felt well enough to do more then feed and water them I...
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    Unplanned chicks

    No, I kinda had to lunge a bit to get between her and the chick (I sat to the left chick was on my right, so it was pretty easy to tell who she was going for) and she never took her eyes off the poor thing either, even after I shoved her away multiple times. Also she is pretty tame towards me...
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    Unplanned chicks

    Yeah no, took chick out to scratch some dirt and get some sun... and the mama hen crossed the yard just to try to kill the chick! I fended it off of course, not being a complete idiot I was on the ground next to the chick incase the hens decided to try something. Crazy enough the rooster took my...
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    Unplanned chicks

    So before the 2nd chick hatched I picked up 2 from the shop so the single chick wouldn't be lonely. The problem is the momma hen is a bit racist and didn't except one of them (she was fine with the light yellow one with black spots). She would peck the one that is mostly black with fluffy legs...
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    Unplanned chicks

    Nvm. The answer is yes they will, I've got a second chick now. The mom even left the nest for 5 hours yesterday and one still hatched! I was debating when I should call it quits with the eggs but glad I decided to hold off just in case!
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    Unplanned chicks

    So the chick left the nest with mother in tow while I was at work. The eggs got cold before I got her back on the nest, are the eggs still going to hatch?
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    Unplanned chicks

    Of course the broody hen is my moca Java.
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    Unplanned chicks

    This is the baby. Mom is an ameracauna and it came out of a blue egg.
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    Unplanned chicks

    I'm looking into picking one up. I'm hoping she will lay on them long enough to atleast be able to pick up a good priced one. But I'll pay extra and just grab one from my local shop if she decides to leave them. But I would probably try force brooding first, she is Nesting in a little bunny...
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    Unplanned chicks

    I did try that a couple days ago... but I don't know what I'm looking for? They all were dark with an air pocket at the wide end of the egg. Since one hatched today I guess that means they are doing fine?
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    Topic of the Week - Dogs and Chickens

    My previous roommate had a husky German shepherd mix. She was curious about the baby fluff balls I'd bring into the yard on summer days. But never be aggressive, she would steal their treats tho... this dog would eat cucumber just because the chickens were! But we lived in a high predator level...
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    Unplanned chicks

    My broody hen managed to dupe me. I thought she was laying on some false eggs, didn't realize a couple of her flockmates snuck in and added a few live ones to the pile before they were way past the point where I'm comfortable "ending them". As another surprise, one hatched today. She is still...
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    Scaly Mites

    If you are going with psp spray (and it sounds like you got a bad case of leg mites) I'd just go crazy with it, it's better to get it all in one go, then do a little bit and find out it isn't working. I definitely wish you luck on this one, I was lucky in the sense my case wasn't to bad.
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    Scaly Mites

    I have been attempting to do a deep litter method for my coop. But I will admit I haven't quite got the technique down. I shuffle the wood chips until the smell gets gross even with a good mix up, then I add another bag on, and repeat the process. In theory I should only have to deep clean my...
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