Broody and chicks won’t leave the nest box

[21hens-incharge]

Oops sorry! Meant for a different thread! congrats on the new babies though...and if you want to know the genders spread their wings and take a pic and I'll let you know (or someone a little more experienced)

Wing feather sexing only works on certain breeds and then ONLY if the breeder has continued to breed for that trait.

 

[CrashingPines]

Wing feather sexing only works on certain breeds and then ONLY if the breeder has continued to breed for that trait.

I thought that I read sometime on here that the chipmunk color pattern on an Easter Egger chick indicated a pullet. I hope so.

 

[21hens-incharge]

I thought that I read sometime on here that the chipmunk color pattern on an Easter Egger chick indicated a pullet. I hope so.

Nope. Easter Eggers are a mixed breed bird so that does not apply.

 

[BigBlueHen53]

Thank you all so much! This morning I moved them all into a dog crate while I cleaned out the “condo.”

out of 11 eggs, 10 hatched! I’m amazed.
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Well done!

 

[Bettyboop7499]

I think that if all the eggshells are gone she should take them to the water and food but i’m not sure

Very cute chicks though! Maybe try moving them to the water and she will follow to protect them?

just make sure the water isn’t too deep! I made a horrible mistake and filled a stainless steal bowl full of water...I lost three of the four!

Super cute momma and chicks!

 

[CrashingPines]

just make sure the water isn’t too deep! I made a horrible mistake and filled a stainless steal bowl full of water...I lost three of the four!

Super cute momma and chicks!

I’m sorry for your loss! I had read something warning of that and use a chick waterer.