Thank you we are taking the black chick and the second darkest one from her right now. Being that it is Easter and dont have another heat lamp we are going to give them a stuffed animal, extra pine shavings and a warm room in the house. I hope this goes well...
I have had 8 chicks hatch over the weekend. All are fine and visibly healthy. The hen who is sitting on the eggs and chicks has been seperated from the rest of the flock. She is neglecting on of the chicks and has become "violent" with it. Do I take it away? Do I let nature take its course? I...
So, we have had a Broody hen for almost a month...Weren't sure if it would all work out, BUT IT DID! She has been laying on 13 eggs... so far we have 8 babies! I am so in love with them! She has been great and very trusting with us. We went out and built a rabbit pen type of cage with a heat...