CluckinAndTruckin
In the Brooder
- Oct 10, 2021
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Two sisters I call "the crows" little black banty old English game hens, went broody together and I thought it would be pretty cute for them to raise chicks together. They hatch 11 beautiful chicks over the course of a few days, and leave the nest, so I put the rest of the eggs in the incubator to finish up.
They crushed one right after it hatched, while still wet and one got crushed under the ramp after I moved them to the outdoor brooder. I'm worried about losing more.
Also, They are extremely antisocial with me and whenever I come near will freak out, one time stomping on the baby chicks in the process.
I'm wondering if I can take the moms away and raise the chicks myself, the oldest are probably 4 or five days old, youngest hatched in the incubator last night. Will this have any negative effect on the chicks since they are already imprinted? Will the crows freak out looking for their babies? The broody suite is next to the main run so they can see the older chickens but not get hurt by them, should I block this off til the crows chill out? I want these chicks to like me and I fear if they are raised by the crows they will never be okay withe being near.
Any suggestions?
They crushed one right after it hatched, while still wet and one got crushed under the ramp after I moved them to the outdoor brooder. I'm worried about losing more.
Also, They are extremely antisocial with me and whenever I come near will freak out, one time stomping on the baby chicks in the process.
I'm wondering if I can take the moms away and raise the chicks myself, the oldest are probably 4 or five days old, youngest hatched in the incubator last night. Will this have any negative effect on the chicks since they are already imprinted? Will the crows freak out looking for their babies? The broody suite is next to the main run so they can see the older chickens but not get hurt by them, should I block this off til the crows chill out? I want these chicks to like me and I fear if they are raised by the crows they will never be okay withe being near.
Any suggestions?