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    Broody Hens killing chicks that look different?!

    I have always had a very mixed flock without trouble too...darnit this is a first! I was excited that they were helping one another until it turned to savage mode. I am still surprised that they are distinguishing colors like this. I guess because it so obviously contrasts against the others...
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    Broody Hens killing chicks that look different?!

    Thank you that’s very helpful!
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    Broody Hens killing chicks that look different?!

    Thank you. That’s a good idea, but I’m not sure how to quickly put together three ample nests all safe from predators and the other chickens in the flock. The half Of the coop that I have locked down isn’t large enough that they’d be happy for very long closed in to too small of an area. I’ll...
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    Broody Hens killing chicks that look different?!

    This is the first year I’ve had so many broody hens at once, 5 to start but two flaked out towards the end and left the other three rotating to save babies so I slipped the eggs in between three nests successfully. I have half of my coop completely locked down for the three broody hens and their...
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    The great hosta mowdown...

    They are smart! Darn! Well we shall see how much they really want the hostas once I put this fencing up. We have 3 acres and since moving here recently, it is not fenced. Our last home had an acre of split rail with wire mesh inside of it that we installed but that takes time to get to. They...
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    The great hosta mowdown...

    I did just order some metal decorative garden fencing 18” high from ground...so we shall see. Starting with the front and see if it keeps them out before I tackle the back or side yards. Peckers.
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    The great hosta mowdown...

    New house this year with lovely garden beds that I’ve juts spent days weeding and mulching and one day gone and I come home to? Yesterday’s lettuce. Or something like this. They don’t regret it, I asked. I’m considering garden fencing everywhere but it’s a pricey installment. Will it work?
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    BLACK COPPER MARANS HATCHING EGGS 12+

    I am Interested in a dozen I have two broody hens now sitting on non fertile eggs :)
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    **12+ Wheaten/Blue Wheaten AMERAUCANA ** Buy It Now

    Would love to order these please pm me if they are available and I will PayPal you
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    Two Broodies about to hatch should I move them?

    Sorry about so many typos am on phone at work. Oops.
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    Two Broodies about to hatch should I move them?

    I have had two Broodies for about 4-6 weeks now. They just sit in the nesting boxes which are about a foot or two up from the ground in two side by side boxes. Of course other hens get in and lay eggs so there could be a ridiculous staggered hatch in either. One problem is they get off and then...
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    Broody mess...I think I have disrupted something I shouldn't :(

    Well last check of the night and its still breathing but barely moving. She loves it too darnit. She has moved it up close to her head and has it under her feathers. Best chance it has, and at least it gets some Momma time. Such a bummer. Has anyone ever seen a fairly lifeless little chick...
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    Broody mess...I think I have disrupted something I shouldn't :(

    It's not going to make it :( 99% sure now. The good news is that I totally closed off that part of the coop now and cut down new branches for night perches for the other side of the coop so we can keep two Broodies on the remaining two boxes safe on one side and the mean broody can sit on a box...
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    Broody mess...I think I have disrupted something I shouldn't :(

    I found the chick :( I went in and they had pecked at it and thrown it out onto the floor, it was still breathing and cold. I picked it up gently in my hands to warm it and look it over, Clearly missing feathers on the thigh, and wear the yolk sac attaches looks like a hole that may be exposing...
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    Broody mess...I think I have disrupted something I shouldn't :(

    The broody ate it!?!?! :( I went to check and there are two broodies in the box. Top one had blood on her beak and yolk, so I moved her off the nest and checked under the other broody. Half a shell, zero chick no signs of anything? How the heck could they eat the whole thing without so much as a...
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