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    Nearing hatch day blocking off nesting box in coop or move her

    Thanks, I initially closed the whole coop off but they were all freaking out because they didn't have their preferred places to lay available. So I opened it up and blocked off her nesting box so they'd have to use the other one, but one hen still got back there. Tonight I moved mom to the less...
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    Nearing hatch day blocking off nesting box in coop or move her

    I have a first time broody (raised by my other broody). She started with 14 eggs and then I reduced to 10 by candling. Over time less and less were viable and now she has 4. Between Monday and Wednesday will be 21 days (eggs were a couple days apart). Anyway, she is in the favorite nesting...
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    6 chicks

    No sure how to update, but a friend took them
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    6 chicks

    Got some chicks for my broody, but I think they were already too old (they're like 3 days old). I'm in soCal (north OC) I want them all to go together. I'm hoping to get back what I paid for them ($8 a piece). They are: 2 dark brahmas, 2 light brahmas, 1 buff orpington and one barred rock.
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    Mixed breed chicks what sex

    Updated 6 week pics: #1 has a small comb, but still no real tail and the tail looks like there might be a small curled green feather (pic included). Anyways, wanted to update for anyone else that might be interested in guessing and because it's fun to see the progression.
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    Mixed breed chicks what sex

    I got some fertilized eggs from a small chicken farm for my broody hen, so they're all mixed breeds. They're about a month old, so pretty early to sex, I know, but just for fun. I have seven chicks. One (#2) I'm certain is a male. Anyway, here are the pics. #1 and #2 don't have a feathered tail yet.
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    New Mothers

    Noooo don't take those babies from their mamas
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    How does a hen introduce her chicks into the flock

    This is my second time with my broody and chicks, no rooster. Both times she initially started in her own space. First time with two chicks this time 7. The chickens usually have half to yard to themselves, but when I let Mom out with chicks for the first few times, I open the gate so they...
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    Broody hen left: Day 22 one egg left, no signs of a pip

    Thanks! I didn't want to accidentally toss it if it was viable.
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    Broody hen left: Day 22 one egg left, no signs of a pip

    My broody hen had 8 eggs. 7 have hatched (last two last night). She left the nest today and there was one egg on there no signs of a pip. I tried to put it back under her, but she moved. So I candled it and did a water test. Other than lack of movement, it looks viable. It felt a bit cool when I...
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    Egg partially hatching under broody

    She has 3 live ones and one working their way out currently. Cute baby pics:
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    Egg partially hatching under broody

    Thanks There is one live baby already cuddling with mama and one moving and working on hatching
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    Egg partially hatching under broody

    Baby was dead :(
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    Egg partially hatching under broody

    I don't want to bother mama too much but here's a new pic. It almost looks like the egg is getting squished by mom? Last year I gave her two already hatched chicks to raise and she did great. She's never hatched eggs before.
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    Egg partially hatching under broody

    Today is day 21 for some eggs I put under my broody. I checked on her and one egg looked this the pic. The chick isn't moving or making sounds. It's very hot here in SoCal so I want to remove any chicks that don't make it asap. This is my first time with hatching chicks. Does this look normal? I...
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