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    First hatchling- mom seems scared

    I figured this was going to be the case. I'm already set up. I do appreciate your input. It is a real comfort to hear someone else confirm my thoughts. Thank you
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    First hatchling- mom seems scared

    She sits on the eggs if baby isn't with them. She will not be close to baby.
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    First hatchling- mom seems scared

    I tried. Mom RAN as far away as she could.
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    First hatchling- mom seems scared

    Spirit is scared of the baby. Is this normal for first time moms?
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    First hatchling- mom seems scared

    She still has 3 eggs
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    First hatchling- mom seems scared

    Thank you! I will.
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    First hatchling- mom seems scared

    I'm new to chicken ownership. Spirit was hurt & laid 4 eggs. So, I let her keep them, thinking she would be still & heal. She's never been a mean chicken but didn't like it if I touched her eggs. While Spirit healed, I would let her out of the cage for cleaning & giving snuggles. Spirit...
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    First hatchling- mom seems scared

    I'm sorry to keep posting but I really need help. Baby was cold to touch & laying in a ball. Mom just watching but not doing anything. I took baby and am heating it up with a heating pad.. Baby is now starting to peep and move around. Does anyone have any suggestions?
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    First hatchling- mom seems scared

    How long do I leave them alone before I need to provide Porkchop with heat? It's a 24 day hatch... if that matters. Thank you for any and all information!
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    First hatchling- mom seems scared

    I have a brooder and a heat table but really want Spirit to be a mom.. I'm concerned Porkchop (baby) is too cold .. still drying from the hatch. Back story: Spirit was wounded badly a little over a month ago. When she laid eggs, I decided to let her keep them. (To keep her still so she could...
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    First hatchling- mom seems scared

    I'm new & trying to figure out the posting here. I think I managed to post a pic of her set-up
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    First hatchling- mom seems scared

    Mama was wounded- so I let her have her eggs to keep her still. They're all in my house . Mama doesn't seem to know what it is
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    First hatchling- mom seems scared

    I'm concerned baby is too cold. How long does it normally take a first time mom to sit on hatchling?
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