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Thanks guys. I did place 2 chick's under her at night and she took them with love. I'm happy and fear I'm going a little chicken crazy lmao.

If I get a 10 day old chick, plus or minus a day, and she doesn't accept it will she hurt it, if its placed in the enclosure with her and her current chick? I made a separate corral for her.

Update to my post, this hen went broody. I'm a newbie and panicked. I got her at 6 months. I was surprised. This was a great first experience with highs and lows, and embarrassment from my first post. She hatched 3 of 4. One died of a peck wound from I'm guessing the rooster. She was moved. Then...

Hello everyone. My hen went broody on 4 eggs. Three hatched. One died of a peck wound. One got sick and died on day 8, it never ate or drank food. The last one is healthy and 11 days old. It's the only chick. Should I add another chick or two for it? Would that be safe?

Omg I'm so embarrassed. I went to get her from the nest. She startled me. She is alive. Just appeared dead. I believe she is egg bound. But it's been 2 or 3 days. I'm glad she's alive. What should I do to help her? I've read about baths, oil, manually removing an egg. To be honest I'm really...

Haven't seen a hen in two days. Figured she was laying each day I checked. Went in to collect eggs and there she was. She was clearly dead but looked as if she fell asleep on her eggs and never got up. I'm so sad. Wish I could have prevented this. Any ideas? I'm new to raising chickens; 9 months...