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    Adding new chicks

    Yes, have a BR with 5 two week old chicks. I was curious to know if I could sneak the new ones in at night, or if she wold definitely reject them in the morning.
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    Adding new chicks

    Hello all, I was wondering if it’s possible to add new chicks to two week old chicks. I have a Barred Rock with 5 two week old chicks. Can I add new chicks at night? If so what are the chances of success? Also if it is possible what age should the new chicks be. Thank You.
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    26 days on the nest

    Thanks for all the tips. Last night I tapped on the eggs and nothing. Tonight I opened one and no good. Then I did the same with the rest and ditto. Maybe next time. Hopefully the two of us will do better the next time.
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    26 days on the nest

    We put the eggs under her 26 days ago. I moved her at night into our garage so no risk of predators or other chickens getting in the nest. I was curious if this might be typical of a first time young girl brood issue.
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    26 days on the nest

    I have a one year old hen who went broody 26 days ago. We built her a brood nest and placed 10 fertilized eggs under her no problem. Beginning last week we started to find broken eggs with dead chicks in the nest. She is in a secure location, no predators. Of the ten eggs we are down to three...
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    Another newbie

    Hello all, Just a quick intro, as my morning is quickly turning to afternoon with little to show. I have been raising chickens for eggs for several years now. As my flock grows so does the complexity of issues. Found this site by googling and have found a bunch of really good info. Now it's time...
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