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    hen raising babies born 8/27 when can they go in a protected run?

    Mom and babies are doing fine, she takes them out 4 or 5 times a day and lets them scratch around. they are loving it. this is the 2nd time i have let a hen hatch out babies, i have also used an incubator twice. i prefer the natural way, its alot!!! less work and worry for me! thanks again
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    hen raising babies born 8/27 when can they go in a protected run?

    thanks gritsar! thats what i thought, just wasn't sure. it is 70's during the day here and high 50's to 60's at night so i am sure they won't get chilled. i just wasn't sure how good a mother the hen would be. thanks for your help
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    hen raising babies born 8/27 when can they go in a protected run?

    I let my broody hen hatch some babies. she hatched 6. I have done this before and set up a light for them in the coop until they were big enough to go out in the run. since it is summer and warm, can they go out now? at 3 to 4 days old? i just didn't want to set up a light since the coop is...
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