Sorry to hear about the two that died...
I guess if they already have chicks, they dont want new ones, it also deppends on how desperate the hen is, chick little, have you tried it yet?
Yeah I think that will work, I am no expert just so you know though...
So far you are doing everything right, If she doesn't accept them though you should know that it is not your fault! :)
Good Luck! :D
Well, even if your rooster wasnt roaming with the flock it would be fine.
The reason that people do it at night is so when the mom wakes up in the morning she finds chicks under her instead of eggs so she thinks they have hatched but if she sees you put them under her she might think that they...
Try two first and see how she reacts, if she reacts well than add the others, you can do it two at a time or as many as you want.
Thanks, his name was Oliver he was the sweetest little guy, i wish he had lived, he would be pretty old by now, he would have all his feathers, i think of him at...
Ok first you have to see if she wants any chicks, if not than you are going to have to take care of the two sick chicks.
What exactly is wrong with the chicks?
You lift up the broody and just put the chicks under her and take out the eggs, if you have any.
Put as many chicks as you want, how...
Well if you put them under her, it is best to keep an eye on her, go hide somewhere where she cant see you and watch and see, if she starts atacking them then odviously take them away but if she seems happy than leave her.
No, she does not have to be asleep, it is just better to do it at night...