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    Can a broody hen raise her babies with the rest of her flock?

    There’s nothing better than a Broody raising a clutch within the flock. My rooster is very attentive and gentle to the chicks. Babies are better chickens for this natural raising and so much healthier. I don’t separate ever. But I don’t let momma and chicks out to forage with flock until...
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    Indio Gigante broodiness

    Hi, I have a flock of 9 and they were homebred from Greenfire stock. I love these giants and they are wonderful! But they have a downside, as my hens to date all go broody at once, so you are without eggs for 3 weeks every 2/3 weeks they produce. So the beginning of August 2024 I let the hens...
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    My first Indio Gigante! 6 day old chicks.

    Hello and greetings from Florida, Just wanted to update my Indio Gigante chicks. They are almost 2 weeks and I moved them up to next cage. ❤️
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    My first Indio Gigante! 6 day old chicks.

    No, not at this time. thank you, I’ve been a lurker for at least 10 years. My love of chickens has been a large focus. I’ve always enjoyed looking through the posts❤️
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    My first Indio Gigante! 6 day old chicks.

    I just received these babies and I’m stoked to raise IG’s and produce eggs. They are very tame and come right up to you. Forgive my basic setup, but they get moved up pretty fast. Been raising bantams and Turkin for 30 plus years. All home bred. But wanted something exotic.
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