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    Hi to all...

    Well, sad day. Went out to show chicks to grandkids, and no chicks. Mom was up in box, had scattered eggs all around and they were cold. Wire at opening was bent outward a little - I probably couldn't get my arm inside. But guess the roo was able to reach the chicks. There is absolutely NO sign...
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    Thanks! I'm really enjoying all the posts and the great info here!! Was really excited - there was another chick about to hatch when we checked about 4:00. Can't wait to go out in the morning to see how many babies we have!! Mama has about 14 eggs under her - not sure all of them are viable...
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    OH YEAH!!! Went out to check the chickens this morning, and my broodie had 2 little chicks under her keeping warm! I went to pick up some supplies I'd procrastinated about getting, and will go back to the chicken house shortly and check on more progress. I've got to make them a nesting box...
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    I may have a problem...still no chicks. Since I don't know for sure when she started sitting on the eggs (prob several different lay dates since quite a few eggs were added!), I was kind of calculating that we'd have something by today for sure. I read on here somewhere that it's not good to...
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    Hawks and how to stop them!

    I have a pair of hawks that like to circle over the property a couple of times a day. We have a covered run, so I know my guy and gals are safe, even though hubby keeps telling me "We never kept them in a pen when I was growing up". Also, the ladies are all laying, and we have a large cotton...
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    Wow! So many diverse locations! Thanks for the welcome, everyone! I do plan to check out the garden site, also! My two big interests - gardening and learning to raise chickens. My broody still doesn't have any hatchlings. I want hubby to help hold the hen up so I can candle the eggs. Not...
  7. TXGranny

    Hi to all...

    Wow! So many diverse locations! Thanks for the welcome, everyone! I do plan to check out the garden site, also! My two big interests - gardening and learning to raise chickens. My broody still doesn't have any hatchlings. I want hubby to help hold the hen up so I can candle the eggs. Not...
  8. TXGranny

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    Thanks! I started reading a long thread about hatching with a broody hen. Wow! So much to learn! My hen started sitting about 3 weeks ago, but I didn't actually note the date. And other hens have definitely added to the nest, but I'm afraid I've waited too long to move her now. I'll give her...
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    Hello, everyone! I go by TXGranny, and am fairly new to the chicken world. Back just before Easter I bought 18 chicks - RI Reds, with the idea of having fresh eggs. Did a bit of reading and researching first, and have to admit that hubby grew up around chickens, so he provided a good bit of...
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