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Hello everyone. we have 6 week old mixed breed babies. Last weekend, one became very lethargic and then passed on the next day. No other symptoms. Now, yesterday, another one of our babies is doing the same thing. This morning it appears that he/she may not make it. Any ideas?? Pictures are...

well, they just sit on the ground when taken out of their nest. I found another seeping egg today. Figure it was bad, so I broke it open and MAN IT SMELLED TERRIBLE!! There was of course a dead baby chick inside. I guess the nest swapping and confusion on which pile of eggs to sit on made these...

Thank you so much. I will probably move them to a kennel tonight without hay. Hopefully they break quickly. We will try again in the future when they become broody.

Thanks for the info. At this point, its probably best to let the hens rest and re-nourish themselves. I found a dead chick last night and the broken shell with blood. Not sure what happened. Otherwise, No hatching. No response from tapping on the eggs. Candled last night and all I can see is air...

How do you break a broody hen? This batch I believe are not going to survive. Should I break them or put more eggs under them to try again? I could always move the two hens to a separate coop from flock. I'm disappointed at the loss. :(

Hello all. Few questions. I have two blue laced wyandottes currently sitting on eggs. We started with 12 a piece. Now, one has 6; the other 2. They have broken several, moved to another nesting box with eggs recently laid from our other hens (I moved them back to the correct box), and pooped in...

Thanks for confirming that!!! I'll leave her alone with my impatient self! :)

I figured it being winter and her confused temporary nest switching, it may delay the hatching process. Our hens have been on laying pellets since 4 months of age. So i hope thats been enough nutrition. I'll just keep checking daily for changes. Thank you!

They were candled last night because I was afraid they may have been halted in development due to her breaking a stinky egg about 5 days ago. I saw blood vessels and a distinct air sac in most. Some were so dark I could only see an air sac. I was not sure I seen any movement. Today marks 21 days...

Hello all! I'm not completely new to chickens, we raised a flock growing up. However, this time around I have broody hens that are complicated! We have 29 chickens right now, two hens that are currently setting. We have barred rock, golden comets, new hampshire red, golden laced wyandotte, blue...