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My rooster will try to attack me if I do that. He's mean at feeding time and when I'm near the hen. Should I fence him in a smaller part of my yard? He jumps on my 6ft fence with ease. I'd have to make a whole run just to keep him from my hen.

What about socialization? My hen is usually really tame, when should I start handling the Chicks so they can become friendly too. Mama hen is not going to like this.... Lol

Thanks. I find so much conflicting information, it's hard to sort through what's really important. Alot of what I read says to separate the rooster, but he's very protective and will jump a six foot fence to defend his hen. The hen and Chicks need his protection because they free range and I've...

Hen and babies are doing great. Thanks so much for your advise. She took the baby back, but I was not able to just sneak it in. The rooster is posting guard and sounds the alarm. I swear he rarely leaves guard duty. Mom and Chicks look happy and active. I am having a hard time keeping mom out of...

Update: last night I gave the chick back to the hen. There was no sneaking it in, as my rooster has been on 24 /7 guard. I let her hear it peep for a few moments to and when she seems interested and curious I gave the chick back. After a little chatter she finally tucked it under her. I felt so...

Thanks. I will try to tonight and keep you posted.

I should maybe add that typically my chickens refuse to coop or sit in a box. They prefer to roost on the privacy fence and a gate.... She won't do this and leave the chick will she? It's hot today but I haven't seen her and the chick cuddled up anywhere yet. She made her nest without my...

She took her chick and has been exploring a side portion of my yard with it. I haven't seen them nesting together yet. I was taking the egg out thinking it was bad since she refused to sit on it anymore no matter how much I tried to coax her to the nest. I didn't plan on it hatching within an...

Can I put it back with mom and her other chick?

Update:chicken is under a light, feathers are fluffing up and it is starting to try to walk around a bit. When can I put it back with its mom? Or can't I?

I didn't see this forum so I posted under chick care. Can someone please check my post and respond. I have a baby chick and no clue what to do. I was counting on mom hatching them not me. Sorry I posted twice, but I'm concerned for the chick.

So I have 2 Plymouth rock chickens. A hen and a rooster. Well my hen went broody and kept covertly laying nests all over my yard until I couldn't find her spot and she managed to get a cluster of 7. I finally let her keep them since she seemed so determined. She sat on them for 23 days. At 20...