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    Broody hen in late winter

    Good luck! I had a buff orpington go broody in Dec(Indiana here) and then again in February that same year. Chicks were good. She kept them nice and warm. We did give her a section with complete wind block, due to the time. Ive even hatched chicks this past Nov and reared outside over winter...
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    Story of our raising and hatching own to process of mixed flock

    Thinking of keeping this grey boy. He was quicker to grow than the rest and pretty. Lol. And bigger too.
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    Help!!!!

    Definitely use the search option on here for assisting hatch and read all you can to help give you a better idea of what to do. Every situation is different. Hopefully it all works out
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    Help!!!!

    Any update?
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    Help!!!!

    Unfortunately your eyes are your best judgment. If it looks like yolk/belly is unattached to veins, should be ok. Ive had a few hatch that still had a few red veins in shell but none actively bleeding.
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    Help!!!!

    Amd if she's the only one you may want to look around your area for others who may have chicks, as she'll need company
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    Help!!!!

    Do you have any coconut oil? If not, perhaps a damp cloth for membrane. bring her out, gently hold her and gently remove membrane/shell. If she's at day 25 yolk is probably absorbed. Her feathers/fluff may be stuck, but will grow back. Just be gentle as can be. The get some water/safe a...
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    Story of our raising and hatching own to process of mixed flock

    6 boys
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    Black australorps without any green?

    Have any pictures?
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    Story of our raising and hatching own to process of mixed flock

    Yes. That helps too, being around them enough to notice differences and this is the 3? 4th? Round of brahmas we've had as chicks. And that deeper orange on them is a giveaway too on the pure buff Brahmas As day old chicks I think i counted 5- possibly 7 boys but hadn't been exactly sure, just...
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    Story of our raising and hatching own to process of mixed flock

    Well... I have counted 5 possible boys. They are all now 10weeks old. (Since being hatched over 4 days lol) Love the muffs!
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    Story of our raising and hatching own to process of mixed flock

    10 weeks old (ish)
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    Story of our raising and hatching own to process of mixed flock

    Cooked up third chicken from first batch. I didn’t realize how much meat they gave us till i had em cooked, plucked and cooled. Enough for two meals. First meal, chicken gnocchi with crock pot broth. And enough broth for chicken noodle soup later this week(with homemade egg noodles and the rest...
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    Story of our raising and hatching own to process of mixed flock

    Since we lost another hen recently and have 6 3yos we may keep a couple of the eggers, just not sure which ones. Im still hoping the black is a pullet. I'm hoping the one with muffs is a pullet but I'm not certain yet lol The main roo and a few of his girls may be finding new homes since he...
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    Story of our raising and hatching own to process of mixed flock

    Almost 8 weeks
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