They are here !!!!!

[chicken_ladyGA]

My hen finally hatched the eggs . They are sooo adorable ... but what now I am wanting to build a brooder box any suggestions ? and will she lead them outside to feed and water or should i put in coop and her nest is pretty off the ground chicks couldn't get out or in alone ? so pls help

 

[swampducks]

I have no idea what to suggest as I have yet to have a broody hen and all my chicks thus far came in the mail. Hopefully, someone can help.

How high off the floor is the bottom of the nest?

 

[debilorrah]

Maybe find a temporary way to block them away from the rest? You may not have the room, but.... I am not that knowledgeable, but I know our chicks didn't do well with the rest of the flock.

 

[Shogun99]

I would like to think that babies should be with the mother hen unless she was broody, but a crappy mom now that they're born. If you need to put them in a brooder, go for it, but I'd give mom a chance first.

Thats just me and LOTS less trubble.

 

[Mahonri]

I'd try to keep them in a corner of the coop where they won't get pooped on in a cage big enough to move around in and with water and feed. She'll protect them with the rest of the flock once they are three or four weeks old.