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    New chick in elevated laying box! Help!

    Update: yesterday, she had moved the chick to the floor when I went out there but the egg was still in the box. I made a pen with flake, starter food, oyster shell and water then put her, the chick and egg in. I had to move all so I hope that was right! The chick immediately started eating and...
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    New chick in elevated laying box! Help!

    I know the chick will need food and water fairly soon and I will put that in the pen. If the egg doesn’t hatch today or tomorrow, do I move it to the pen too? I really appreciate your help! And apologize that I am so ignorant about the topic!
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    New chick in elevated laying box! Help!

    There is one more egg in that box...can I make an open box on the floor or does it need to be where the chick can’t get out? I was t sure if other hens or rooster would peck it?
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    New chick in elevated laying box! Help!

    I am new to broody hens! One of our hens has been sitting on a egg. Today we have a new chick! And it’s in a laying box about 2-3’ off the floor! Will momma get it down? I have no idea if I need to separate momma and chick and move the chick to a brooder? Or provide an open box in the coop on...
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