My lohmann browns that I raised from baby’s are the sweeties girls to me they like cuddles and to jump on me they are however quite aggressive towards other chickens but that might just be my flock. Silkies are also very sweet but not great layers
Good plan.
If you haven’t seen any signs of aggression then they should be fine mom should protect her baby. But I don’t know your flock so you’ll have to observe and do what you think is fit. It seems like Lacey wants to be with the flock.
What day are they on? Because usually you’d give chicks till about day 24. So if they’ve past that you can give them a candle if you want to or you can just wait for the mom to leave the nest
Aw good. I’m glad the little ones alive.
I’m not too sure. I think so since she wouldn’t hear chirping. Have they pipped? Do you hear or feel movement?
Could you please send some more pictures? It could be foul pox but it doesn’t quite look like how my hens did. When my hens had foul pox I cleaned their sores with iodine mixed with water afew times day. You could try that untill get you a solid answer. 🫂
Hens will typically stay sitting for about 24 hours after chicks are born and then start slowly taking them out. The chickies should okay under her. How many eggs was she sitting on? Because there might just be taking some time to hatch and that’s why she’s still sitting :] if you are very...