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    akroberts reacted to The Porch's post in the thread Egg Hatching with Love Love.
    The chicks are 7 days old tomorrow, I took the brooder cage away today and set them up under the nesting box. I gave them a roost so...
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    ya,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,and its 49 right now,,,,,,, i pray i get enough veg to can from the garden
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    akroberts reacted to Mini Horses's post in the thread Egg Hatching with Like Like.
    50? June? Geesh it's 88 here, big sun, no breeze and humid from previous rains. Yeah, everyone is "shading" around here. 😄.
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    akroberts reacted to The Porch's post in the thread Egg Hatching with Like Like.
    All was fine in the coop yesterday. Broody hen #2 o_O:barnie when I wentt into the coop I noticer she was standing, facing her eggs, I...
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    akroberts reacted to Mini Horses's post in the thread Egg Hatching with Like Like.
    My chickens love cat food....cats have to fight for it 🤣 Momma & 3 chicks good....last hatched much stronger today, as expected. She...
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    akroberts reacted to CLSranch's post in the thread Egg Hatching with Like Like.
    :lol: My first thought's after seeing that pic. What the?? not chicken feed that I've ever seen.... oh dog food??? no and why's the...
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    They look good!
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    akroberts reacted to Mini Horses's post in the thread Egg Hatching with Love Love.
    last was grey...only 12-18 hrs but staying with others. Be ok in another day. Will move all tomorrow, after she's aware there's 3 and...
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    akroberts reacted to The Porch's post in the thread Egg Hatching with Like Like.
    the hens want what they want :he I read in order it make walking easier for the one chick remove nesting and use a towel -- boy did hen...
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    akroberts reacted to The Porch's post in the thread Egg Hatching with Love Love.
    I read that is the flock sinces a sickly hen or chick they will try to kill it to protect the flock from diseases [even though they dont...
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    akroberts reacted to The Porch's post in the thread Egg Hatching with Love Love.
    I have used my dog kennels and I did, I went out to the storage container and got the small one [ I have all 3 sizes] this was 4pm...
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    akroberts reacted to Mini Horses's post in the thread Egg Hatching with Like Like.
    Which is why I use big dog kennels. Close for safety. This damned hen is on my porch. Couldn't move ... Will next week, to the barn...
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    akroberts reacted to The Porch's post in the thread Egg Hatching with Like Like.
    your not kidding--- this is work, I have been having to fight the flock off, For some reason they all wanted to get in the brooding...
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    akroberts reacted to Mini Horses's post in the thread Egg Hatching with Like Like.
    So, hen and 2 chicks huddled and off nest. Checked 2 eggs...one liquid and I tossed, other chirping and pipping. I picked up hen, took...
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    akroberts reacted to Hinotori's post in the thread Egg Hatching with Like Like.
    I bought some hobbles off Amazon that I keep on hand now. Basically tiny hair elastics with a leg separator. More elegant version of...
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