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    Hens not using nesting boxes after hatching chicks

    I have found eggs in the run, in the coop under the ladder that goes to the nesting boxes and other random places in the coop. I have only found one egg in a nest box. All 5 are laying now, I think the chicks are weaned, the hens seem to be done raising them.
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    Hens not using nesting boxes after hatching chicks

    I do have fake eggs in there!
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    Hens not using nesting boxes after hatching chicks

    Hi! I have 5 - one year old silkies who all went broody at one time or another for the past 4 months. After successfully breaking them, they all went broody again. I decided to just let them all sit on eggs, and successfully hatched 8 chicks. 4 that are about 2 months old, and 4 that are 6 weeks...
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    What color is this Silkie chick?

    So cute! Out of the 4 eggs she sat on, they all hatched. 2 partridge and 2 black/blue.
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    What color is this Silkie chick?

    It is adorable! I was just a little shocked to see it, thank you for your help!
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    What color is this Silkie chick?

    I’m confused by the color of this new hatch. New Silkie mom here. I came home from a couple days away and found a hen sitting on 4 eggs, so I let her sit instead of trying to break her. This one just hatched. I have just one White Silkie Rooster. I have 6 hens, I’m not sure who the hatching egg...
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    3wk silkie constipated, poop stuck half way

    Hi, I have a 3wk old silkie that for the past couple days has had problems pooping. Poop comes out half way, as much as she strains, she can’t seem to push it all the way out. I have helped by gently applying pressure to the side of her vent to pop it out. I added a little coconut oil to her...
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    Any problems with chicks via USPS in Southeast?

    I live in Oregon. I had 18 ship from Cackle Hatchery on 5/20, they arrived 5/22. 9 of them were dead on arrival. My 9 replacement chicks were just shipped Monday 6/3 and they did not arrive today. I don’t have much hope of them surviving. I won’t be ordering replacements again if they do not...
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    Hi from the PNW

    Yes, we definitely have our share of potential predators. My husband is almost finished building a coop that rivals Fort Knox!
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    Hi from the PNW

    Hi, We will be receiving 15 bantam chicks next week. This will be our first flock. Very excited and a bit nervous. I think we’re ready, but I’m sure we will have questions! So glad the BYC community is so willing to answer questions from us newbies!
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