Hi From Ellijay, GA

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CTKen said:
Hi and welcome to BYC - thanks for joining us.

Do you think that Pebbles may be broody? Staying in a nest box and losing weight are a normal part of broodiness. Does she fluff her feathers up and "growl" when you remove her from the nest? If so, then she could well be broody. 

You may wish to wait until your chicks are 8-10 weeks old until you integrate them. At that age, they have a better chance of withstanding a peck. Also, if Pebbles is not broody, then she may be sick, which would be another good reason for holding off on integration. 

Best wishes
CT
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Thanks CT. We've noticed that Luther and Tae have been going after Pebbles and she seems to feel more safe in the nesting box. We've been taking her out and making her stay on the ground while we are around. She eats, drinks water and scratches outside as long as we are close by, but goes directly to the nesting box once she goes back in. She doesn't seem to be loosing any more weight, but she hasn't laid in almost 3 weeks.
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mizjones said:
[COLOR=4B0082]Squirrelly I feel so badly for you.  It must have been so stressful.  Don't lose heart though.  Things happen and we all make mistakes.  When I lived in Maine we had 22 chickens (2 roosters).  They lived in a large enclosed run with a really fabulous coop, were allowed to free range for 2 hours each day.  We also had 5 dogs that were kept strictly inside during those 2 hours each day.  But one time a dog got out and killed our best rooster.  I was so sad and was trying to save him but it was a mortal wound.  [/COLOR]

[COLOR=4B0082]My sister reminded me that they are in fact livestock, not pets, but it's hard when you grow attached--as most of us do.  [/COLOR]

[COLOR=4B0082]I now live in South Carolina with a whole new set up:  huge chicken run is almost finished and we will once again be getting chickens.  My heart goes out to you.  Stay encouraged.  We learn from our mistakes and we get better.  [/COLOR]:jumpy
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Thank you!!! We have several friends who've lost chickens to their own dogs. Too bad we all just can't get along!!!
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henny1129 said:
Hello and :welcome! I hope you enjoy BYC just as much as the rest of us do! I'm so sorry you lost some of your birds to those nasty predators. :hugs It really sucks when that happens. :( But it seems that you've been given great advice so far and I wish you luck with the new chicks! :) By the way, were Maddie and Tae named after the country duo Maddie and Tae? :p
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Yes! We did!!! We love Maddie and Tae
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