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I always refer to the "poo chart": http://www.chat.allotment.org.uk/index.php?topic=17568.0 A wild guess may be that since both of you are talking about smaller or bantam chicks, they may be more sensitive to being too hot?

If you haven't consulted this link (with some wonderful photos) yet, it might be of assistance: https://www.backyardchickens.com/t/261876/chicks-are-here-egg-candling-pics-progression-though-incubation And the overview...

I'm a bit new, but here's what I understand (before you turn in for the night, some rudimentary answers): The day you placed them in the incubator is Day 0, so today at 8:30am would be day 15. At day 18, you're supposed to "lockdown" and not turn, touch, etc.. That would technically be...

X2 What a great idea. Good for everyone involved !

Lol! Look at that! So awesome... what a beautiful hen too. You and Miss Lydia are totally right-- they both ventured out into the rest of the territory within a couple of hours. Like a little satellite orbiting mom, baby stayed with her and imitated her. Preen for preen, stretch for...

I'm just now experimenting with this too. So far, the mother has been very protective. The other hens have taken curious pecks at the chick, but too much and she'll retaliate. There was one pretty big scuffle with another hen (a RIR) yesterday, and I was surprised by the absolute pummeling...

So, she's out in the run with baby already?! After reading about broody/baby integration, I noticed many said to not keep them cooped up too late the following morning to avoid stress of close quarters. So I opened the hatch at 6am, saw that there had been no mayhem, and went back to sleep (I...

My first flock is a year old now. The big Partridge Rock went broody and insisted on setting, so I gave it a go. One egg quit, but the other hatched Thursday... (Delaware + Cochin roo with momma):

Haha, thanks :) It was a particularly clear day today. The fuzzy definitely likes the sun. New things...

Wow, they're such fast learners. Baby scratches with momma, and listens to her. Keeps pecking her in the eye though... kids! Yep, she's on the floor with baby tonight.