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It almost looks as if the skin is torn. I doubt surgery would be required but a vet visit might be necessary. Keeping the area clean is a good start.

You may need to start helping as it is normal for them to take a while to hatch but 3 days is a long time.

You can but I would keep them with her if possible. If all fit under her then she should be able to keep them all warm

Absolutely and it is not fair to your hens to be terrified of your rooster. Both of mine can be aggressive at times with the girls but are great 99% of the time

It depends on how much space you have and how long it takes to dry up. I personally do 1-2 squares of paper towels folded up and soaked in water and squeeze out the excess. This should make the humidity stable for longer.

Yes, I've raised a chick by itself before when his sibling died shortly after hatching. I kept him in a brooder with a stuffed animal. However, if you can put the 1 week old chick in the same brooder as the 3 week old chicks and put a barrier up so they can see each other but not touch, it might...

Of course! I've had my fair share of mean and aggressive roosters over the years so I know the feeling of finally having a rooster that is nice to everyone. Again, it sucks and super hard to have to let go of good roosters but sometimes it has to be done. I hope you find a perfect new home for him

I would definitely put a wet sponge or towel to hopefully keep the humidity stable for longer as it will hopefully slow the evaporation rate.

I've had 69 chickens over 9 years. Of that many, 20 of them are still with me.

Good roosters can be hard to come by. You've made the right decision even if it might be hard to do. Rehoming him is the best option for every reason you've said. If your hens are terrified of him then rehoming is best. It is a hard decision but again, you are making the right one.

The chick in the first 2 photos is likely a pullet and the last 2 is a cockerel as mentioned before.

How long is the humidity stable before it starts to drop?

Hope everything goes well! I will say, I haven't hatched too many eggs however I've not been one to worry too much about the weight of the egg and I've had a good hatch rate. Aside from monitoring temperature and humidity, and candling them occasionally I just leave them. Obviously, if you think...

I would put the chicks together and put your hen back out with the flock.

If there is space, put a wet sponge or towel in to help the humidity rise. What is the highest you've been able to get the humidity up to?

Sounds good. They already don't get treats often (once in a blue moon) but they do free range. Should I keep them in the coop once a week so they eat only their feed or is the free ranging 24/7 ok?

16% as the 18% is a little too expensive in terms of price per pound. But I'll take a better look next time I'm at TSC

That's a good idea. I've got some that I'll use

I don't have a good picture of them or their poop so I'll do that in the morning. I've not weighed them but according to the chart most are at a 2 with some at a 1 and others at a 3 although not many. I've got buff orpingtons, golden wyandottes, turkens, leghorns, New Hampshire, and an...

I'll definitely have to go look