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    When to let Mother Hen and Chicks outside

    Well, we took her out and put her in our new goat barn, which is next to the chicken coop. She seems to really enjoy the larger space. We left the door open so she could take them outside, but she didn't. Which was a good thing because as I was working on our new goat fence we had a fox attack...
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    When to let Mother Hen and Chicks outside

    Hi All; We had a Barred Rock go Broody and she hatched us 7 little chicks. They are 2 weeks old now. When should we start letting her take them out and around the Yard? We will supervise of course? Also, right now they are in our basement in a cage, when can we move them to an unheated out...
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    Hearing Chirps from Under the Hen!

    I'm hearing chirps come from under the hen...stupid question...will she know to let them out to eat and drink?
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    Day 21 or 22 under a Hen, still no hatching!

    I forgot to mention that we switched to a larger wooden box on about Day 16 or 17, that wouldn't kill the chicks would it? We were gentle in moving everything over! Yes, I am a rookie. :P
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    Day 21 or 22 under a Hen, still no hatching!

    I have a Barred Rock Hen "Betsy" sitting on eggs since March 12 or 13. We brought her into a box with shavings, food, water in our basement the night of the 13 to be away from our flock that includes 1 rooster and 18 other Hens (black laced wyandottes, barred rocks, brown layers). So, from my...
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