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    Eggs not hatching

    Good morning! I was given a hen who was broody and laying on some eggs. We've had her for 8 days and so far 3 of the eggs have hatched. The last one hatched 3 days ago. I have no idea how long she's been laying on the eggs as the last owner had no idea she was even broody! Do I just her...
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    Feeding chick Veggies

    I gave them some lettuce last night and they LOVED it. Loretta (momma hen) ran over first and when the chicks were coming up she was barking at them too back off. I was nervous she would get angry and peck them but she must've been just checking it out b/c she then started to rip it apart and...
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    Feeding chick Veggies

    I'd like to give my chicks a nice treat. How big of pieces should I give them? Carrots for example - Should I chop them up small or just give them the whole carrot to peck at? Thanks!
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    Socializing

    I have no idea what kind they are supposed to be. The owner didn't know either. I'll take better pictures when they are not closed off in the old coop. Are Spanish Games mean? Eeek.
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    Socializing

    The white one is usually with the chicks but every once in awhile she'll hop in the basket with the brown one. And sometimes the brown one will be with the chicks and the white on is in the basket... is that strange? Yes very young chicks - they are born last Saturday/Sunday. I believe the...
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    Socializing

    My family recently adopted two hens there were about to be homeless. We found out as we were picking them up, they also came with 4 brand new (3 days old) baby chicks along with 8 eggs still to hatch. I don't think the hens were around people very much - their owner just left them in the coop...
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    New coop

    I'm not sure which hen's eggs they are (if that even matters) when we went to pick up the hens from the last owner - we found out we were getting baby chicks too! They were only 2 days old when we got them. Along with 8 eggs... Both the hens take between turns laying on the eggs and taking...
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    New coop

    We recently adopted 2 hens, 4 baby chicks and about 8 eggs which we're told should be hatching soon. The coop they came in was in pretty rough shape so my crafty husband is building a new one for them. This should be done later this afternoon. Is there a good way to introduce them to the new...
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    New chicken momma here!

    Thank you! I see you have a dog in your profile picture. We will be getting a pointing griffon in a few weeks. Getting these chickens was a very last min deal b/c our friend had to move and couldn't take them... I'm nervous to get a 'bird dog' and to also try to raise chickens. Any suggestions...
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    New chicken momma here!

    Thanks for the replies! I have no idea what kind of chickens they are. haha. I'm a 'city' girl who just recently moved to the country and apparently my husband has decided we will be creating our own little hobby farm. The boys love this idea... I'm still on the fence. I'll take some...
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    New chicken momma here!

    Hello! My family and I just picked up 2 hens last night. They're owner had to suddenly move and could not take them, so it was Super last min. However, When we got there he informed us one of the hens just hatched 3 baby chicks the day before and the other hen is sitting on 8 eggs. We...
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