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She did it! She worked so hard!

She did it! She worked so hard!
She did it! She worked so hard!

My sweet sweet Buff Orpington has been obsessively broody for months. I could not break her, so I gave in. This morning she hatched a cutie Turken/ bantam Cochin cross and I'm over the moon. It has nakey neck and boots with the fur 😭

QUESTION: I've never had a hen hatch before. What are some things I should do to help survival in letting her raise it. I have given her and her eggs a dedicated coop that was not in use. I have cleaned it out, but should I provide medicated starter crumble to prevent cocci?

I never have my chicks on the ground and environment from birth so I'm not sure what to do. I've made her a ground nest in a rain barrel with straw.

How long should I wait before pulling other eggs so she doesn't continue to sit and neglect the hatched? How hands on or hands off should I be?

Any advice appreciated, thank you!!! 🤍

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