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    Other hens added to the clutch and we didn't know it! WHAT TO DO???

    UPDATE: So far, we had 11 successful chicks hatch over the course of the last week and a half or so...one death this morning after it hatched. She is taking good care of the little ones and they are a true joy to watch:)
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    Other hens added to the clutch and we didn't know it! WHAT TO DO???

    Well, in case anyone else runs into this problem along the way...this is what has happened thus far. I decided to let the little ones stay with her as they hatched. She hatched 6 live ones so far and had 4 that died. Last night I went through the rest of the eggs and candled them, pulling the...
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    Other hens added to the clutch and we didn't know it! WHAT TO DO???

    Thank you both for your time and response. This is a learning process for sure...I am just feeling awful that I didn't read up on it and realize it sooner. So far the single chick is doing fine...so I am going to let things be until tomorrow evening. After giving it the 36 hours then I guess I...
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    Other hens added to the clutch and we didn't know it! WHAT TO DO???

    Hello, We had a Speckled Sussex go broody and was/is setting on 11 eggs. This is our first hen to go broody and we didn't think to separate her from the other girl's. I should have read up on it...but assumed she would keep the other girl's at bay. Well we are now 3 weeks out and yesterday I...
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