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My husband just built an area inside the run for momma and her chicks. The other chickens can see them but they are safe. Since I only had 4 hatch I didn't want to lose any.

She left her nesting box today and didn't want to return. We pipped the eggs and the rest weren't fertile except for 1 that was completely developed and ready to hatch it looked like to me but it was dead. I think she must not have been sitting on that one for a while. bummer...Oh well, I have 4...

Thank you drumstick diva. Just watched the 4th coming out. Definitely the highlight of my day!

Thank you!

That's a good suggestion Teila with the ramp or a cushioned fall. I may try that or make a makeshift nesting box in a separate area and move everything over. Thanks for taking the time to answer.

Thank you for your response. I believe it's day 23 but one just hatched a couple hours ago. I was expecting them days ago since it's been very hot here. I think I would feel better to separate them from the rest of the flock, but a couple of my friends say to just leave it up to mom to defend...

Hi, I have had chickens for 3 years now but this is my first post. Several weeks ago I decided, since I had a broody hen, that I would let her sit on some eggs and hopefully get some new chicks. So far two of them hatched last night, one is pipping now, and one pipped but was not viable when I...