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    Problem in the Pen

    I have 3 lovely geese: one boy two girls. The girl set on some eggs and they have hatched. In this pen are many mallards and two pekens *sp along with the geese. I have a kiddie pool for them to swim in. The babies cannot reach it yet though and this is the main water source in the pen. If I...
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    How do I make my hen lay on her eggs?

    I've heard that if you keep the hen in a dark place and in a small space and let her out 2 times per day to go to the bathroom, you could bring on the broodiness. you might try it for a few days and if it works great!
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    Pasty butt?

    I have a bunch of babies in the brooder box and this is what I do. It's alot of work but it ensures I keep most of the babies healthy. I change the newspaper at least 4 times a day the first week. You must remove all the babies from the brooder box, remove the paper, put fresh paper down and...
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    Help, I need advice!!!!!!!!!!!!!

    I was told to keep mothers apart cuz they'll peck the other's chicks. That's why I did
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    Help, I need advice!!!!!!!!!!!!!

    Thank you so much. I'll rest easier tonight. The chicks are about a week older than the others in there but they took to each other like ducks to water. I saw one of the four peelin dry poop off a baby chicks hind end. I liked that. And they'll teach them what their mom has taught them for...
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    Help, I need advice!!!!!!!!!!!!!

    I have had 2 hens go broody. When the first one hatched out she had 4 babies. I put her in a new coop in a lil house for her and the chicks. Then the next one hatched out. She had one. I moved the first mom and put the new mom in the old mom's house. I made a new house for the first mom...
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    I need ADVICE!!!

    I have had 2 hens go broody. When the first one hatched out she had 4 babies. I put her in a new coop in a lil house for her and the chicks. Then the next one hatched out. She had one. The rest did not hatch. I moved the first mom and put the new mom in the old mom's house. I made a new...
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    Hi from Louisiana

    I'm so in love with my chickens. My daughter shares my love affair but the others are just glad to have fresh eggs! I just joined!
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