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    Moving chicks and mamma hen back to the main run (UK)

    He's very proud of his babies
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    Moving chicks and mamma hen back to the main run (UK)

    Our chicks are just over three weeks now. Dad and the only other non-broody hen keep coming down to visit so I don't think there will be any issues, but she is so ready to come out now and the chicks are really brave and curious
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    Moving chicks and mamma hen back to the main run (UK)

    We have four hens and a roo. Our Light Sussex successfully hatched two eggs and happily took back a third which we hatched in the incubator after she left the nest. We separated her from the flock into a rabbit hutch and then when the chicks were a few days old we moved them into a small nest...
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    First natural hatch advice...UK

    Should I take them one or two at a time so mom doesn't notice so much (but obviously will disturb her more) or take them all and just put any back that are viable? Also - what am I looking for with the candling - just any movement at all?
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    First natural hatch advice...UK

    We have four hybrid chickens - all about 12 months old plus a two year old cockeral. Our light Sussex girl has been broody a few times so we decided to let her set this time. We moved her to an old rabbit hutch where we could keep a better eye on her after about a week of sitting on eggs.and...
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