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[Skalabs]

I know I can put eggs under a broody hen, but can I put a chick in the nest box and have the hen accept it?

 

[Phage]

I know I can put eggs under a broody hen, but can I put a chick in the nest box and have the hen accept it?

Maybe if the chick is day old and there is a broody hen expecting chicks

 

[Skalabs]

She is broody, but the chicks are 2 weeks old. (A teacher hatched chicks in her classroom.)

 

[Jessimom]

I find that a broody hen, when they first get chicks, want that chick to stay under her feathers, and not wander too far. She pecks the crap out of the adventurous ones. There might be a problem, because at 2 weeks, they are pretty independent. I'd give her one at night and watch her carefully. If that one is still alive the next day, try a second one, or give her the rest, but WATCH her.

 

[Skalabs]

Thank you for the info! I placed the chick in the nest box last night, and all has gone well so far.

 

[Butrcupluv]

Just saying hi
New here w 4 chicks plus kiddos, a hound and a cockatiel. We’re in Orange (OC). Enjoying the locals thread.

 

[Kiki]

I was asked to share this here with you all:

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[Yowza Wowza]

Did anyone else get an Internet outage on Saturday?

 

[Amay89]

HI you guys! I’m in Lucerne valley ! New to the forum as well! I don’t have the heart to read all 600something pages to see if there’s somebody in here that’s from Lucerne lmao, but I’m case you do come forth person!

If anybody knows of fertilized peacock eggs available in the area please let me know. We will stop by a ranch this weekend to talk to the owners that we know have peacocks. See if maybe we can work something out with them, apparently they have been having issues with raven stealing their eggs. So might not have that much luck but let’s keep hoping!

 

[Leihamarie]

Hey all! Where do I post about roo chicks needing new homes? I have 2 that are a week old that I want to find good homes for. I just can't remember where the designated posting area is. TIA!