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    Broody accept extra chicks?

    Happy Happy Happy Placed the 3 chicks in with momma & the 3 slightly older ones last night & all getting along great today. Many thanks for all the good advice.
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    Broody accept extra chicks?

    It's just getting dark here in Ireland, so I will try tonight. Yaeh I realise that the 21 days is not a definite science & have had eggs hatch on 22 or 23 before. The eggs she was sitting on were sent next day delivery & I (mistakenly) thought this was the reason they failed. It's all a learning...
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    Broody accept extra chicks?

    Thanks, That's what I was thinking. She is a really good momma & has reared a few chicks over the last few yrs. She's usually very protective of her young ones, so as long as she doesn't see these little ones as a threat there might be some hope. I have a new hen just going broody today. I...
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    Broody accept extra chicks?

    Has anyone added extra chicks to a broody hen? My broody sat on 6 eggs & after 22 days I didn't think thay would hatch, so I bought 3 x 1 day old to give her. When I went to remove the eggs on day 24, 3 of them were chirping. They hatched but were very weak, so I kept under a heat lamp indoors...
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    What sex are my Cream Legbar chicks? 🤷🏼‍♀️

    I have 5 chicks just hatched this last weekend. I got from a fella who said they were all cream legbar (all eggs were identical pale green). As you can see they don't all look like CLB chicks. I got back to him & he said he's only got the one roo which is a CLB roo, but some of the eggs could...
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    What breed?

    Thanks very much for taking the time, I'll pass on your comments.
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    What breed?

    Got another photo.. he has yellowy pink legs with a few dark grey/black scales just before the feet. Sunshine makes them look paler than they are. Thanks for all your comments.
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    What breed?

    Sorry I didn't get a notification & just seen this comment. No it's the only photo. Some one I follow on Twitter was trying to find out & thought I would ask on here.
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    What breed?

    Could anyone suggest what breed this fella might be? He's not mine, just asking for a friend.
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    Saddle or not?

    Thanks, I'll get her to look into getting one.
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    Saddle or not?

    A friend of mine has a hen in full moult & the rooster has taken a fancy to her & is causing feather damage as well. Should she fit a saddle on the hen or not? Saddles are usually very uncomfortable with new features coming through.
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    What medication to give chicks?

    No signs of any ailments in the chicks or the adult hens, thankfully. I am always giving fresh garlic, ACV & dusting with DE powder regularly. Thank you so much for putting my mind at rest, I was thinking I would have to dose the whole flock (all 12 of them 😄). Stay safe & well.
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    What medication to give chicks?

    Thanks for the quick reply. I have been feeding chick crumb since hatched thinking it was medicated, but after checking the bag yesterday It says it's Not a medicated feed. So now I'm looking for advice on what i could/should give them now at 10 weeks old.
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    What medication to give chicks?

    I have two 10 week old chicks & I have been feeding them on what I thought was medicated chick crumb. I was told it was medicated, but never thought to check the bag ( I know.. I'm stupid). So these chicks haven't had any medication whatsoever, & they have been let out free ranging most days...
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    Brahma maturity

    Thanks aart, No I didn't candle the eggs, it's always been a nice surprise when chicks hatch. For the past few years I have bought fertilised eggs because I didn't have a rooster, so I have always expected something to hatch, & had quite a good success rate. This yr I have Buster who is one of...
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