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Thanks folks for your useful information. I will try your suggestions. Thanks again.

Hello folks, I have a 20 week old brother and sister RIR in the same coop at night and free range during the day. I have four RIR hens that free range as well and have their own separate coop. Recently the 20 week pullet has starting going to the hens coop and roosting in their nesting box...

Hey friends, When should I separate my 4 RR chicks from the mama hen?The chicks are almost 3 weeks old. Thanks

Thanks so much for the comments. I did as you suggested and have the chicks in their on run with the Broody.

Hi, My hen just hatched 4 of 9 eggs last night and she has pushed the other 5 eggs to the side of the nesting box. Is she done setting? She must know the five aren't going to hatch. Or do you think they can still hatch without her sitting on them for a day? Also, She is in a nesting box 2 feet...

Hello all, I am brand new to this forum and I look forward to learning lots about raising backyard chickens. I have 4 Rhode Island Red laying hens and one went broody so I ordered 9 fertilized eggs and replaced the un-fertilized. Problem is my laying box is about 2 feet off the ground. She has...