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Hey @Fat Daddy, a few questions for you. I've been contemplating your stats RE the Spring hatch being the healthiest and heaviest of the year. It completely makes sense, especially since certain breeds only lay part of the year, depending on weather, and their Spring genes are the most 'potent'...

If you can, put her in a separate pen altogether for a couple days.

I've seen fuzzy, moldy poo like that in my coop (also rainy, moist weather), but not 1 day after you cleaned the coop... strange indeed!

Yeah, I was thinking Del too but the extra flecks on the back and wings make me think otherwise... Not sure though as I've only had 2 batches of Del chicks.

Yes, take away their other water source, they'll find the nipples when they start exploring it. It shouldn't take long. Maybe press against the nipple to make sure some water is on it so the chicks go to it and hit the nipple on their own.

A lot of hens know that they are to be broody at a certain part of the year, but they don't know exactly what it means. They sit on an empty nest and defend it with vigor, but nothing is there to hatch. I suggest ruling out the simple things first, then trying to narrow it down.

If she does a raptor-style noise (I don't know how else to describe it, maybe a vulture??) when you go in there, she may be broody. Try picking her up and moving her, if she goes right back to the nest than she's broody. If not and she just lays down, you've got another problem.

https://www.backyardchickens.com/articles/why-are-my-hens-not-laying.64564/

https://www.backyardchickens.com/articles/why-are-my-hens-not-laying.64564/

Hello and WELCOME!!! I would suggest not washing eggs before setting them, but I've never tried washing them before setting to see if they would still hatch - apparently they would. You gotta think though, sometimes eggs get wet in nature and still hatch. As for the dead chicks, I'm very sorry...

Hi and WELCOME!!! Beautiful chicks, do you know the breeds?

Hello and WELCOME!!!! What part of FL?

I played the video on my desktop computer, yep, both sound like drakes...

Well, depending on the breed, they typically start laying around 20-25 weeks or so. May be the stress of being moved, but I would think just give it another month and be a bit more patient.

How long have you had them? You can tell if a hen has laid or is about to lay if you come up on them and they squat like they are accepting a suitor. Also you can check the width of their pelvises to see if an egg could fit in there (a bit more complex, but you get the idea). Do you have any...

I don't think it will be much of a change. The guinea fowl seem to be more concerned with foraging, but I've never raised them so have limited experience.

Are any hanging out in the nesting box being broody? It is Spring after all, the time they like to raise chicks and not lay for 3 weeks, sometimes much longer.

Like I said, they are kinda flimsy, but they work. Yes, bracing it, stake it to the ground (a heavy wind could toss it for sure) that should do the trick for you. I strongly suggest a horizontal watering nipple system for you, with a float valve (auto-filler) so you don't have to check that off...

I have experience raising rabbits, chickens and ducks together, and it is a great experience! The rabbits do well in the coop/run (360 sq. ft. total), and lately are free-ranging with the chickens.