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I am getting the big picture now!!! Wow that is quite a situation I'm guessing your concern is that the eggs may get broke in such a small area ??? Can you expand the nesting area so there is more room for them to move around while the others hatch??? I have the belief that a hen knows how to do...

Are your hens broody now?? If they are and seem serious about this whole momma thing maybe try giving hem each an egg or 2?? If they are not broody I wouldn't put eggs or chicks in with them in fear of them completely ignoring the chicks and they likely wouldn't sit on these eggs to hatch them.

I'll give you my 2 cents on giving them to her during the day!! If you recall my first hatch had 3 co-mommas so as the final 3 eggs hatched they were in the general population so I just popped them in with the other babies under momma during the day as I discovered they hatched had no issues at...

Said good bye to 2 of my little Sara's tonight. They moved to their new home but also so happy for them they have gone to live with 4 other silkies and have lots of room to run and discover all kinds of things :hit:hit

I vote for finding the loudest roo and staying there!!! Here's a thought get a recording of a loud roo and crank it up !!!!! Rock on!!! Bahahaha

Hello all!! Yes it was my first hatch that took 7 long days from beginning to end and everyone is doing really well, and have just had it occur for the second hatch as well only this time it was over 5 days and so far all seems to be going smoothly so from my experience I would not worry at all...

I think shes lecturing them on sitting in their food!!! :lau

Hear Ye hear Ye!!! Have news it we are now up to 4 fuzzy butts!!! 2 eggs remain both momma's still taking turns sitting on them and teaching the others the ropes!! No worries here !!! There is always someone watching every move they make :lau

That will be one stunning chicken, now that is one you are going to have to keep us up to date on with its development!!!

Awwwweeeee....... That's too cute but what's with the ugly duckling ??? ( not really ugly just an odd ball! )

And you said there was no earth shattering news there !! Sounds like someone has to stay on her toes!!!!:ep

Well hasn't all us ladies not gone with the I'm not in the mood so I will avoid the (cockerel) at all costs????? Good for her!!:hide

So still just the 2 little babies the mommas are doing great still sitting on the remaining 4 eggs and the little ones are in there under both of them :fl I'm hoping that the girls will continue to co-parent these chicks without incident!!

I will get some pics tonight and I like the way you think shorten to Claude for the boys!!! Bahaha

Last night upon visiting the coop we were blessed with 2 new babies!!! :weee :jumpy :yesss: will hopefully have 4 more when I get out there tonight :fl

Good afternoon all! Well I have one for all to ponder and please give me your thoughts on this one! I was told today that you can sex your chickens by holding them upside down and a male will fight his way back onto his feet while a female will just lay there????? I don't have the heart to do...

I don't worry about it too much I even throw some around on the floor for them to peck around for along with some meal worms every now and then as a treat! They get really excited when I throw it on the floor they know there are treats in there ! :D

Good lord I hope not!!! Going with lesson learned don't let a 4 yr old name them !!!:/. :hide

Hi all!!! Just completed my nesting being babies are due to hatch on Thursday ???? Coop all tidied up new beds for all and separation in place to minimize any drama!!! I can't believe how fast these brats have grown up almost the size of mom and dad I'm going to guess that the 2 back babies...