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Very surprised this morning. Soon after opening the coop mama bought the babies out into the run. Watched them for a bit and it was like watching a little train running around. Wherever mama went, the chicks were sure to follow.

That's what I was so afraid of when I found one of our eggs had been stolen and the 2 hens were trying to eat the chick. I took it from them and moved mama hen and her eggs 2 days before hatch. Fortunately it was a complete success.

Mama and chicks are doing great. 3 days old and all are healthy and very active. It's fun watching them run around flapping their wings, ducking under then back out from under mama. I saw Mama come out of the coop several times today and it looked like she was trying to coax them out. They all...

Thank you for the advice. I moved mama and eggs the other day after I came home and found the hens trying to eat a chick from an egg that was supposed to be under mama. I've had another hen go broody a week or so ago and another trying to now. I think they all want a go at it. Anyway, moving...

They are all Orpington chicks. I have one Gold Laced and four Buffs, the Roo is a Blue Orp (Batman). We did have a White Ameracauna Roo for awhile but the Batman was very dominant and didn't let the other one breed with the hens. I'm going to say all the dark chicks are his, the others probably...

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Last update for today. Wife helped me check on mama and chicks. 8 out of 10 so far. Noticed one was still wet so obviously just hatched. They all look bright eyed and healthy. So happy its going so well.

It's been interesting and a big learning experience. So how is it before mama takes them out of the coop and into the pen. I have put food and water in the coop for them so they have easy access for awhile. Any other advice? I plan to keep them with mama til they're big enough to mix with the...

Its confirmed. Not gonna disturb mama to much right now but I did lift a wing and saw 3 for sure. Took one out for a second to get a pic then right back it went. So loving this!

I went out yesterday morning to find the non broody hens trying eat a chick. I checked the nest boxes and found 2 hens back in mama's box again. Decided it was worth the risk to move mama's eggs to the brooding pen. I very carefully moved her remaining 10 eggs to the new nest and tried keeping...

This tarp is temporary and has holes strategically cut on the downhill side to drain the rain. I have a carport tarp going up soon as the run is done.

TY. Unfortunately I built this coop as an egg gathering coop. I have a small one (my 1st) I was going to move her into but due to temporary physical limitations and then all this rain I couldn't get the brooder run completed. This morning #1 & #2 Mama are settled in nicely and my other 3 hens...

Thank you, I was wondering what issues might arise. Mama seems to go out in the run sometime around noon every day. I'll keep checking on them and Mama #2 out if she moves over. I'm hoping having her own eggs will keep her satisfied. Only 3 days till hatch and I'm home 24/7 right now so it'll be...

We had an awful bad last 4-5 days with constant rain so I couldn't work on the brooder pen and now its to late to finish and move Mama. I think I'm going to give the 2nd broody 4 eggs and maybe she'll stay occupied and won't bother Mama. If they hatch great, chicken math right? They are all...

I may have a dilemma. We put a dozen eggs under a broody mama 17 days ago (today will complete day 18). I know its getting close to hatch time and I've had a 2nd hen go broody. She is setting on a nest almost all day, if I take her out into the run she stays for no more than a half hour. I've...

14 days completed on our 1st time hatching. My wife keeps telling me to stop telling her how many days are left, she can't wait to see the chicks hatch and time isn't going fast enough for her. Lol

Starting day 7 with my 1st time mama. She's been great! I've only been able to see her off the nest twice. 1st time she was heading back up the ramp. 2nd time she must have just come out. I watched her eat, drink, repeat. Walked around stretching her legs and wings, shaking and fluffing up her...

TY, Fortunately I'm off work till after they hatch so I'll get the benefit of watching the complete process. I check on them several times a day and she's only moved the one time 2 days before setting. If she and the chicks are not hassled by the others I may just leave them all together. I have...

Thank you and yes, we marked them. Our brooder pen isn't ready so we're going to see how she does in the community nest box area. No new eggs were found under her today and all the other hens used the other boxes, so I hope that's a good sign. If we decide to attempt it how long is to long to...

Ok, our hen has been sitting solid for several days. I didn't see her come out today but I'm sure I just missed her. So we decided its time to set some eggs. My wife and I went out just a bit ago and I lifted her up, squawking and pecking, She got the fake eggs out and put 12 eggs in the nest. I...