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    How to feed water new chicks hatched by broody hen

    Our hen hatched at least 3 chicks 3-4 days ago. I’ve put chick starter in front of her and a small waterer. Will she make sure they eat and drink? I found 1 chick abandoned and nearly dead.
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    Hen abandoned 3 day old chick

    Our broody hen hatched at least 3 eggs 3-4 days ago. Last night momma moved to a nesting box without straw. This morning my kids found a chick “dead” in that box and momma and the others were next door in the original box. I picked her up to bury her to discover while cold, she was alive. I...
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    When can I mix my new hens with the flock

    I have two 7 week old Delawares and four 1 year old hens. The four are 2 Americaunas and 2 Barred Rocks. I live in Seattle, where it is still very wet and we'll have a load more weeks with daytime temperatures in the 50s. My concerns are two-fold. Are the Delawares ready to be out in the run...
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