Re: Baby chicks
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06/13/21 08:49 AM
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I would seperate the broody hen and her chicks from the rest of the flock. No need for a heat source as the hen will do all that work for you. Unless she was the one who killed her own chicks then take the chicks from her and raise them seperate.
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Re: Baby chicks
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06/13/21 09:39 AM
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In this situation the mean as snakes biddies might find themselves in a temp lean to with boxes to do their bidnis while mama and the chicks lived in style.
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Re: Baby chicks
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06/13/21 09:42 AM
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It's nice, if you have room to separate her and the chick from the rest...if she doesnt seem to have the instinct to send those other hens packing. I have had this same experience, and also I have had brood hens that could raise all the chick amongst everybody without the bully hens hurting their chicks too.
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Re: Baby chicks
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06/13/21 09:55 AM
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Dang it Lee, that reminds me of a whole bunch of women that dont know each other , all in the same local for a while, all getting in sync with each other, but, I'm not gonna talk about that no more, lol.
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Re: Baby chicks
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06/13/21 11:49 AM
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Lee we found the Americanas to be the less broody of what we have kept. John we use a red light when they first hatch out as any red color on a chick is a pecking point for all. If we let a hen hatch a brood we try to keep them separate until the chicks are close to full grown. Then slip them in at night with the least disturbance we can.
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Re: Baby chicks
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06/13/21 03:41 PM
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is there a certain period they need to be near an adult hen? Chicks can be raised on their own without the hen. As suggested, they need a heat source to replace the hen. 95 degrees the first week, 90 degrees the second week lowering it 5 degrees each week. Watch the chicks. If they are crowded under the bulb, lower it for more heat. If they are several feet away, raise the bulb to lower the heat. Feed until you reach 70-75 degrees and you should be able to release them. They should be feathered out and live on their own.
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Re: Baby chicks
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06/13/21 04:42 PM
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is there a certain period they need to be near an adult hen? Chicks can be raised on their own without the hen. As suggested, they need a heat source to replace the hen. 95 degrees the first week, 90 degrees the second week lowering it 5 degrees each week. Watch the chicks. If they are crowded under the bulb, lower it for more heat. If they are several feet away, raise the bulb to lower the heat. Feed until you reach 70-75 degrees and you should be able to release them. They should be feathered out and live on their own. My hero! Good advice. Should be easy with our consistent weather. Lol.
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