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    Incubating 17-20 day old eggs when Broody hen left nest with one chick.

    I don't know anyone with an incubator. I'll have to play it by ear and keep them warm but I think it may be too late. Thought I heard some peeps last night but nothing hatching yet.
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    Incubating 17-20 day old eggs when Broody hen left nest with one chick.

    Thanks, no other broody hen but did put under heat lamp just in case. Have never hatched any before but hoping if they do hatch that the mother would absorb them with the one she kept.
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    Incubating 17-20 day old eggs when Broody hen left nest with one chick.

    Help, new to hatching chicks. Mother hen left nest when one chick hatched, extra eggs were left and cooled overnight (45 degrees) and next day. Candling showed solid with no movement. I took them and put under warmth but may be too late, any ideas what I can do?
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    Mama raised chicks- how to integrate with flock?

    So glad to read this, been a chicken mama for about 4 months and my hen went broody and has now given me chicks. I had no idea what to do but your post reassured me. Will definitely need a ramp to my coop door which is about 6" off ground and one to the nesting box since I found a chick on the...
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    Hello everyone, new member and new to chickens SC

    South Carolina person here. I just got my flock on May 2nd, 10 hens and 1 Roo. They are Easter eggers. I've always wanted chickens, mostly to be self sufficient; but having a farm with 2 horses and 7 barns cats I figured why not add chickens. Now I'm considering milking/meat goats and/or...
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