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    Reintegrating mama hen and chicks back into flock

    I got an All Flock feed, and mixed in the remaining chick starter because we still had quite a bit, and then I provide calcium separately. Everyone just eats what they need and seem to be healthy and growing! My Mama hen and chicks have integrated back into the flock smoothly!
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    Reintegrating mama hen and chicks back into flock

    I appreciate all of the input! Yesterday evening she kept taking them into the main coop and run area, so I closed off her separate space she's been using to see what would happen. She took them into the coop and nestled in there with them. The remaining 4 were a little cautious of going back...
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    Reintegrating mama hen and chicks back into flock

    Thank you for your suggestion. The last time this hen hatched chicks, we left her in the main coop and it went well. This time around she was being pecked at while sitting on the nest and seemed quite stressed, so I moved her out. While everyone is free ranging together things are pretty calm...
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    Reintegrating mama hen and chicks back into flock

    Hey there! I have a mama hen who hatched out two chicks, they're now 4 weeks old. She has been in a separate hut/pen area than the rest of the flock since she was sitting on the nest. However it's right next to the pen for the rest of the flock. . I was wondering what suggestions anyone had for...
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    2 day old chick with crusty abdomen

    Thank you for the reply. It's gone downhill really fast 😞. It's abdomen is fluid like, it won't walk, among other symptoms. I don't think it's going to make it 😞
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    2 day old chick with crusty abdomen

    Hello! New to the group here, and was curious if anyone has some input. Mama hen hatched out 3 babies. Two are doing great! But the third has had a rough start. It's now 2 days old ( I think) and still has a crusty abdomen where it separated from the egg. It also had pasty butt, however that's...
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