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It could be a breed trait, we hatched a strain of barred rock which took ages to feather in...the cockerels were still like your little one till 8-10 weeks or more. If you have multiple chicks of the same breed and sex and one is different then it could be a problem with nutrient absorption or...

I'm sorry you had to go through that, it is difficult when you try so hard and something still goes wrong. :hugs I would expect that the hen was totally caught by surprise and instinctively reacted to protect her nest. When they feel hatching going on they are in a very hyper protective mind...

The buff is just protecting it's nest from any intruders during a critical time, rather than removing the buff to protect chicks you should consider providing a barrier to keep her from being bothered. ...yes some broody hens will cooperate and co brood but many won't and it has been said here...

If she is close to hatch I would use hardware cloth (1/2") to create a screen cover for her box, simply cut it to size and tie it to screws in each corner with bread ties, wire or even baling twine. Put it on the evening before she is due to hatch. She won't leave the nest for the next 24hours...

We often use a brick or a piece of scrap wood or two set in front of a nest to make 'steps' to allow the littles to navigate easier, once they are past the first day of 'toddling', which is usually spent under mama mostly anyway, they are normally very agile little jumpers who can easily handle...

Sounds like you have been blessed and are going to be very busy!!! Good luck on the remaining eggs and the weakling

I joined a while back pending broody hen cooperation, no hen parked during the right time frame so I'm not participating for numbers...but go figure, today a hen decided to set, lol...

Hey there! Glad to see you are still around, certainly missed you on Pa thread!

Ok Sally, I'm gonna tag along, though I don't think I will be able to participate in the 'big hatch' since my broodies rarely follow silly human schedules. We do have 2 broodies setting on Easter Egger eggs though, due on the 20th. If I get a surprise broody this weekend though we'll join...