Baby chicks

[Jodeekep]

I got baby chicks tonight to give to my broody hen who’s been broody for a couple weeks. Slipped them in there while she was sleeping and left. Came back and hour later and she kicked them out. I tried again being hopeful and she tried to kill them. I do have another hen who has a baby chick she hatched the same age. Who I slipped under her and she didn’t seem affected at all. I do plan getting up before her to see if she expects them. This is my second time trying to give a brood hen chicks. The first time a fail. Is there any tips anyone could watch out for. I will say , the hen I tried to give the chicks too will be her first time as a mom.

 

[Galaxy_rules]

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[LTAY1946]

Make sure it is black dark in the coop and the chicks are only a couple of days old at the most. How long has she been broody? Has she been broody long enough to expect a hatching? All the dots need to be connected for some hens and may others not so much. They are just happy to have chicks and other want only their chicks.

 

[Jodeekep]

Make sure it is black dark in the coop and the chicks are only a couple of days old at the most. How long has she been broody? Has she been broody long enough to expect a hatching? All the dots need to be connected for some hens and may others not so much. They are just happy to have chicks and other want only their chicks.

Unfortunately I stopped by a couple places and they stopped with chicks til spring. Only place to go was rural king. The only young ones were 1 week. The hen I have with the baby is 1 week. So I got 2 but the broody she’s been 21 days as of today. The first time I tried I got day old ones for a hen that sat 3 weeks and she rejected them when I put them in at dark. So im lost. I’ve read some hens take week old ones and some not just depending on hen

 

[Tookie]

I’ve never really dealt with broody hens with chicks before, so I don’t know much. But I wish you the best of luck!

 

[Jodeekep]

I’ve never really dealt with broody hens with chicks before, so I don’t know much. But I wish you the best of luck!

Thank you , I feel like I’m going to need it.

 

[Jodeekep]

I’ve never really dealt with broody hens with chicks before, so I don’t know much. But I wish you the best of luck!

I went in the morning and she had not killed them. Then I moved them to her and she tried nudging them underneath her. The two chicks didn’t understand, so I got a tote and set up with some hay , water and chick starter with momma and the three babies and all of them crawled under her. She tucked them, I separated to see if they would bound with her. I will post pic when I can get my two toddlers situated and can go out to take one.

 

[Tookie]

I went in the morning and she had not killed them. Then I moved them to her and she tried nudging them underneath her. The two chicks didn’t understand, so I got a tote and set up with some hay , water and chick starter with momma and the three babies and all of them crawled under her. She tucked them, I separated to see if they would bound with her. I will post pic when I can get my two toddlers situated and can go out to take one.

Great news! I hope it all goes well.

 

[chickenlover8969]

I havent had that problem but good luck.

 

[Jodeekep]

Great news! I hope it all goes well.

Thank you , she’s been a great momma in the past !