We hatched 4 chicks about 1 month ago under a broody hen in the coop. Currently they are occupying a box on the floor of the coop with mama hen. All is going well.
I know at some point mama will kick 'kick them to the curb' and they will have to fend on their own. Is that when mama will start roosting again? Or will she roost sooner and expect the chicks to join her on the bar?
The reason this question has come up is that I have another broody hen and would like to give her a few chicks to hatch as well. But currently they wouldn't have any place to hatch/stay as the 1 month old chicks are still in the floor box.
Seems like I've been waiting for a broody for months and months, and now I have 2! I guess when it rains it pours
I know at some point mama will kick 'kick them to the curb' and they will have to fend on their own. Is that when mama will start roosting again? Or will she roost sooner and expect the chicks to join her on the bar?
The reason this question has come up is that I have another broody hen and would like to give her a few chicks to hatch as well. But currently they wouldn't have any place to hatch/stay as the 1 month old chicks are still in the floor box.
Seems like I've been waiting for a broody for months and months, and now I have 2! I guess when it rains it pours