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  1. guerrinagirl

    hatching under mom, do I need to separate from other hen?

    okay . . . I really do appreciate everyone's input and experience! This is a great forum. Thanks again!
  2. guerrinagirl

    hatching under mom, do I need to separate from other hen?

    Wait - so that means that it will be okay to move them after they hatch? I had it backwards and was going to remove the other hen by blocking off a portion of the coop (and give her a new roosting spot temporarily).
  3. guerrinagirl

    hatching under mom, do I need to separate from other hen?

    Thank you everyone! This is very helpful. I'm so excited to get home and see how things are progressing!
  4. guerrinagirl

    hatching under mom, do I need to separate from other hen?

    Have 9 eggs under mom, due to hatch today. There is only 1 other hen in the coop. Do I need to move her? If so, for how long? Thanks!! (so exciting!)
  5. guerrinagirl

    what happened?

    hmmmmm, maybe! I've never seen a snake around here before last week. Then my husband was moving some wood and found a tiny milk snake - don't know if they eat eggs though.
  6. guerrinagirl

    what happened?

    I should add: the coop is 1" chickenwire doubled up over cattle fencing, with hardware cloth in the eves and around the base of the coop (which is raised off the ground). Base is 2x4 buried in earth. Not enough maybe!!
  7. guerrinagirl

    what happened?

    Definitely skunks around. And fishers, coyote, fox too. Coop shows no point of entry though. How do I post pics of coop showing damage? Muddy prints scratching at window, claws tearing at coop door, plastic ripped down from winter wind/snowblock. Will a skunk take the eggs right out from under...
  8. guerrinagirl

    what happened?

    Hi all - I'm new to BYC. First flock of 6 layers raised from chicks just turned a year old. Spring arrived and I thought a nice day of pecking in the yard/woods would be appreciated, but flock was knocked down to 2 by mama fox. (I had only left the house for 1.5 hours!) So sad, but then when one...
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