My broody hen is due to hatch chicks while we are on vacation. Can or should I make a temp coop inside the big one? To separate mom and babies? Can chicks drink out of a nipple? Does mom need access to the outdoors, if she has water and food? I can post pictures, if it helps.
Hi, my name's Bill and my wife and I have recently decided to get chickens. We have 3 silkies, 2 buff Orpington, 2 black austrolorps, & 2 araunacas. Silkies are about 6-8 weeks old now, rest are 4 weeks. Building the coop and run ourselves from online plans. Love watching chicken TV.