The area looks fine - when she poops it will be one great big one and you can clean it out pretty easily as long as it's not washed off the eggs. Just wipe or flick it off any eggs.
Momma and chicks could go out by day 3 after they've hatched. She'll leave and they'll follow her. If they get too far away she'll cluck them back to her. And she will protect them. Smokey seemed like it didn't bother her to have anyone else around - until the rooster grabbed one of the chicks and flung it. Boy, Smokey went crazy! She attacked the rooster and from that day on she pecked anyone that got within two feet of the babies. A fierce momma to be reckoned with!
Originally Posted by bobbieschicks
That patina comes eventually. I had a pretty clean coop until someone got bloody one night and apparently flung it all over the place. It looked like a CSI scene with blood splattered everywhere. As soon as it's warm enough I plan to repaint if the blood won't wash off.
They will learn the ramp - usually by the 1st week. You may have to help them learn, but if you don't they'll figure it out on their own eventually.
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Ah, now I see the multi-quote button. Haha! Sorry for the mess! (My replies are above.)
Another edit: I went back and looked at some emails I sent and that "weird" (to me) egg must be on day 18 or 19 after all. Ahead of the Delaware's egg by 48 hours. I think I better not disturb her/them anymore!
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