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    I hope this little one makes it!

    Aww, thanks so much. I feel like I really did try my best but it wasn't good enough. That's amazing to hear about your roo. Thank you for sharing his story. Now moving forward I had another chick hatch yesterday, and it's thriving. I have 4 more still under the mama hen. (I had a miss count of...
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    I hope this little one makes it!

    This AM, Lucky has died through the night. Last night I changed the wrappings and tried the water in a syringe, it was extremely weak. I felt like I was drowning it, and I probably was. Anyway, I felt hopeless, and this little baby was a fighter. I just didn't have all the means to be able to...
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    I hope this little one makes it!

    Thank you for your reply. I agree the chances of survival are slim, but I can't kill it. Even if it means putting it out of it's misery. Also thank you for your helpful info, I will hang on to it.
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    I hope this little one makes it!

    Thank you so much! Definitely info I will hang on too, regardless if Lucky makes it or not.
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    I hope this little one makes it!

    Hi everyone! I hope someone can give me some advice. Here's what happened. My broody hen, BC, this year is sitting on her first nest. Mama has always been a difficult Hen, and with her sitting on a nest amplified her hostility towards me. Hence her name, B**ch Chicken, or BC. I was hoping...
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    ⠀ egg eaters

    What would mustard do to help in this situation? Just curious
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    1 chick, 2 to go

    I don't know anyone with one. Or I would. My second chick is starting to hatch. Just want to make sure everything goes well.
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    How can I save my last two chicks from cannabalism(bad broody hen) with no incubator?

    Thank you. I think I will try the sponge. I've been thankful that my hen does stay on the nest all the way. So I believe these last two chicks will be fine. Just crossing my fingers.
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    How can I save my last two chicks from cannabalism(bad broody hen) with no incubator?

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    1 chick, 2 to go

    *Already posted my dilemma in the forum Incubation & Hatching.* I need some advice... Started out like any other broody hen on a nest. Only she won't raise them. Originally had 6 eggs, and 3 have died. This being my first time ever hatching chicks,I'm just glad I'm able to get some experience...
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    How can I save my last two chicks from cannabalism(bad broody hen) with no incubator?

    Hello new here. So here's a little background, and I apologize if too long to read... Have had chickens for a little over a year. I have no experience, but my husband does. We originally wanted 8 hens, but ended up with one rooster out of the bunch. Our rooster is a beautiful golden Buff...
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