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    How to add to my brood?

    I have a rooster and 2 hens and I would like to increase their numbers by hatching out their own eggs. If I leave eggs in their egg box will that cause the hens or hen to become broody and sit on the eggs? If so how long do they incubate? If they hatch would I have to separate the hatchlings...
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    New update on Sweet Pea

    Sweet Pea is sooo much better...laying some eggs but not on a regular basis like the others. I've since added 1 Tbs of apple cider vinegar to their water for better calcium absorbtion and that has done the trick. I ran out of acv and noticed her comb beginning to fall so I added it back and no...
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    Update on Ailing Hen "Sweet Pea"

    My hen "Sweet Pea" is recovering from her mystery ailment gradually. I separated her and fed and watered her and she instantly went for the water drinking at least 2 bottles pretty much at once. She started eating regular food along with some scraps from the kitchen...squash, lettuce etc...
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    Ailing Hen

    Thanks for the opportunity to learn and discuss chickens...I love them! I have 3 hens and 1 rooster all a mix of Rhode Island Red and ?. I've had them for about 2 months and they are just about the age for laying. One hen started to nest and produced 1 egg that was almost instantly moved...
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    Hi new member/owner in SC

    Thanks for the opportunity to learn and discuss chickens...I love them! I have 3 hens and 1 rooster all a mix of Rhode Island Red and ?. I've had them for about 2 months and they are just about the age for laying. One hen started to nest and produced 1 egg that was almost instantly moved...
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