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    Snake got all 2 day old Chicks, what to do with Momma?

    Okay, we might be in the clear. I cleaned the mother coop and replaced all the shavings and new hay in the nest area ( didn't want any snake smell lingering). I put her in the coop with fresh water and feed as well as an egg in the nest area. She inspected everything for a few minutes and...
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    Broody Hen Thread!

    Well good news i think, I cleaned the mother coop of all the shavings and hay that were in there with the last hatch. (didn't want any snake smell still lingering). Gave her all new bedding and water and feed, Put her back in the coop with an egg that was layed by a hen today. She went right...
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    Broody Hen Thread!

    Thank you for the reply! It is much appreciated. Any suggestions on when I should introduce the new chicks. I've read that I shouldn't open the incubator until all the chicks hatch, but if it takes >24hrs for them to all hatch, can I take the ones that are dry to her? Is it best to just wait...
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    Snake got all 2 day old Chicks, what to do with Momma?

    Also, I thought if I place the eggs with her while they are piping and she could hear the chirping maybe she would decide to set on them, but I've ready that your not suppose to open the incubator until the hatch. I wouldn't want to harm the chicks before they hatch, so I guess we will have to...
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    Snake got all 2 day old Chicks, what to do with Momma?

    well, we decided to open the coop and let her out with the others by advise of a feed store manager. But I'm getting worried that it is messing up her "broodiness". I will put her back in the coop tonight and see how she does tomorrow. She was still puffing up and purring this morning. Is...
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    Broody Hen Thread!

    Thanks for the advise!!! They all hatched, 2 days early actually. Unfortunately the all were taken by as snake at 2 days old. We have now snake proofed our mother coop. Chicken wire does NOT keep snakes out. We covered all openings with screen and reinforced all doors with to ensure they...
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    Snake got all 2 day old Chicks, what to do with Momma?

    I have a hen that hatched 6 chicks last Wednesday. A snake got all 6 friday night! The mother hen stayed around the coup for 48hrs but is now venturing out with the other hens. We have 9 eggs in an incubator that are due to hatch this Wednesday. We have snake proofed our mother hen coop...
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    Broody Hen Thread!

    HELP!! My hen isn't turning her EGGS. I have a hen that has been setting on a clutch of eggs that were placed last Thursday, so 5 days ago. I've noticed that when i go to check on her each day and refill her feed and water she is in the exact same position. I decided to candle the eggs...
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