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About two months ago I went out to the coop and found one of my hens dead. I thought It was just her age. Then two weeks later I found another one and it's been that way ever since. They look weak one day and there dead the next. I am afraid for my dogs and kids and I dont want to lose anymore...

Hey, Greenwood here!!!

I just had two new chicks join our family. The little one in my hand I opened myself because her shell was cracked for several days. The other one mamma took care of herself. I love these little ones.

Thank you. The little one is doing GREAT

Thank you for your help. The little preemie is doing great. I have the two eggs in with a wet towel and the temp is 100. I don't have a bator or the supplies to build one. I can only hope what I am doing is enough.

The reason I say preemie is the egg had a hole in it but the chick showed no signs of hatching. After reading some of the post on here I helped it along. Not my best move.I tried to leave it with the mother and she tried to kill it. I brought it in the house and watched over it like I did my...

I have a mamma chicken who after the first egg hatched forgot about the rest. Do I take the chick in hopes that she will go bake to sitting or do I do nothing?

once I got him warmed up his eyes opened and he drank some water. The other chick that is with the mother is 4 times larger than the one I have. I want to sleep a lot, is that normal? Then he starts chirping and it sound wonderful.

Is there anything I can do to help the little one survive.

I should also let you know mom is a bantam and this is the first time she has hatched chicks. It's also very cold and rainy here today.

I don't understand. Did the mother forget about the other eggs? Why won't she sit on the preemie to help keep it warm? I am so new at this and I fell helpless. Someone please help me understand what is going on. My heart is breaking over that poor little preemie and the two forgotten eggs.

I have no idea why. I found 6 eggs that had been pushed out of her nesting box. I dropped one and saw a chick. I feel awful that I did not see that she was broody sooner. I feel like I have failed them because I am still learning. Do you ever this way? Thank you for comment.

Thanks for the info, Sumi

My little bantam is brooding. I think for about two weeks. I am new at this and don't know what to do or expect. She is still in the coop with four other bantams. Can someone tell me what to do? I don't have a clue. I have 12 hens and 5 roo's, but none of them have ever gone broody. Thank you...