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The new chicks turn 8 weeks old tomorrow and everything seems to be going right on track! They have been introduced to the flock, still hanging out with mom in the nesting box at night, but spending their days in the run or out in the yard with the rest of the girls. First time mom, Dawn, has...

Everything is still going well so far! The "aunts" wanted to know what I was checking out in their coop this morning!

Update: We took the chicks out this afternoon. Dawn accepted them and they have been underneath her ever since. We quickly set up a little enclosure around them and have been checking on them often.

Thank you for your insight! Of all the things that could go wrong that have been rolling around in my head the last 24 hours, I had never thought about it taking longer for her to bring them out! And yes, we have had her the whole 4 years, along with 3 other hens and this is the first time...

We just recieved 2 chicks on Wednesday by mail from a hatchery. They were hatched on Monday. Our 4 year old Buff Orpington all of a sudden decided to go broody for the very first time on Friday! Our plan was to raise the chicks in a brooder and then introduce them to our flock of 4. Now we are...