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    Has any attempted to introduce new chicks to a broody hen already raising chicks?

    I was a bit nervous leaving my chick overnight with my hen (big momma) and her chicks in the coop, but so far so good. I checked them this morning and opened the coop door. Usually they can't wait to get out, but she is staying close to the coop to stay with the littlest one. I am going to watch...
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    Has any attempted to introduce new chicks to a broody hen already raising chicks?

    I have a hen who had 6 chicks and then lost 3 to a dog. Her chicks are now 3 weeks old, and I have just hatched 3 more. Can I give these new chicks to my hen for adoption? Has anyone done this?
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    Hen killed chick!

    My chicken had 6 chicks, 1 yellow..5 blacked. She loved them all, 3 were killed by a dog. So I hatched 3 more and am now introducing three 2 day old chicks to a mother of three 3 week old chicks and so far she and the 3 week old chicks are accepting them perfectly. I like the comments above...
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