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    Brooding hen/incubator questions

    @Debbie292d thank you so much for this great feedback! As of today (day 17), she is still sitting on her eggs. So proud of my first time mama so far ! :) I do give her a little fermented mash daily and water right in front of her because she does not leave the nest willingly. Only once or twice...
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    Brooding hen/incubator questions

    Hello, I currently have a hen sitting on developing eggs and she is on day 15. My question has a couple different parts: 1. She was showing broodiness for about a week before I decided to let her keep the eggs. Each day I had been removing the ones she collected on the nest box and she seemed...
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    Brooding hen question- how often to take her off the nest since she is not moving on her own?

    Ok so I checked her out tonight for mites and didn’t see any signs of activity. I will check again in a couple days to be sure. She also got off the nest on her own today. I think she has realized she enjoys that bit of time. I hope she will again tomorrow, but I am prepared to take her off...
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    Brooding hen question- how often to take her off the nest since she is not moving on her own?

    Thank you for all this good information! I will definitely check for mites tonight after dark. And I will also make sure to move her every day now. Thanks again for taking the time to respond!
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    Brooding hen question- how often to take her off the nest since she is not moving on her own?

    My buff Orpington seemed determined to stay broody so I decided to let her have some babies since I have the space for a few more. I put 8 eggs under her 8 days ago and she has barely left the nest. I have food and water right within reach because she wasn’t even walking the 1-2 feet needed to...
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    Possible crow attack?

    Thank you so much. So do you think that crows will actually get chickens. I get mixed info on it when I read. Sometimes I read that they don’t really bother chickens, but then other times I read that they will when they are small. I thought they were big enough now but I guess the one that is...
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    Possible crow attack?

    I lost one of my 10 week old chicks (pullet) yesterday to what I assume was a crow attack? They just started free ranging some with the 5 adult hens I integrated them with and I was inside preparing lunch. I noticed 2 or 3 crows flying around onto the ground in my backyard but didn’t get super...
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    Panicking a bit over travel plans… need expert advice

    I hope you have a wonderful Thanksgiving too!
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    Panicking a bit over travel plans… need expert advice

    Hi all! Sorry for one last post on this thread but I had to share one last picture! Look at these babies all roosting like big girls with the adults! 😍😍😍 They did it on their own too. I didn’t put them on the roosting bars. And all 11 are there, just some tucked in back. I went down to the coop...
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    Panicking a bit over travel plans… need expert advice

    Thanks so much for your response! I took yours and ridgerunner’s advice and they did well. Update posted on my original post. Have a great evening
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    Panicking a bit over travel plans… need expert advice

    Thanks so much for your reply. I posted an update from this evening as a reply to my original post, so I hope everyone can see it because I am grateful for the advice. Have a wonderful evening
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    Panicking a bit over travel plans… need expert advice

    Thanks to everyone who responded. Since they had been doing well together during the day the last couple days, I went ahead and followed the advice of just letting them be together tonight. I do have an automatic door and I just set it for a tad later to give the chicks enough time to come in...
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    Panicking a bit over travel plans… need expert advice

    Thank you! 😊
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    Panicking a bit over travel plans… need expert advice

    Brand new chicken mama with 11 chicks - 8 weeks old- and I am wondering if I can leave them for 4 days to travel for Thanksgiving. The reason I am panicking is because when we bought our new house a few months ago, I inherited 5 adult hens and I have no idea how to leave the chicks separated...
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    Is this a rooster?

    That’s exactly what I thought. The wattles are making me wonder and I also think the same about the leg thickness haha Maybe just a big legged girl! 🤭
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    Is this a rooster?

    It’s interesting because I sent these pictures to the hatchery that I bought them from (Meyer Hatchery) and the person who replied said they still both look female to her too. And that we have to wait until 14 weeks old to be sure. So I guess I will wait for sure before giving her away too soon...
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    Is this a rooster?

    hi, I am trying to determine if this Lavender Orpington is a rooster? I have another Lavender Orpington too that I will post a pic of for comparison. The chicks are 7 weeks old today. First 3 pictures are of the one I think might be a rooster. Next 3 are of the other one I am hoping is a...
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    Eye swollen shut

    Hello, One of my chickens has one eye swollen shut. I have observed her for other symptoms and I don’t see anything else. She is not shaking her head, scratching at her eye, her nose is not running and she isn’t sneezing. She is eating fine, seems alert, and is laying eggs. Is there anything...
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    Intro

    Thank you! I can’t wait to get to know them and build a bond with them! 🥰
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    Intro

    Thank you so much! I’m glad to be here!! 🤗
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