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They have been separated in the large pen for the last 2 weeks.

Will my 8 week old chicks follow the adult hens back to the coup their first time out?

Thanks for advise. I may do just that, as atleast they go up into the coop because Mom was there (whether she wanted them or not!!)

Yes, actually it is one coop with an opening inside to the other part so that they can get to the part where the chicks and mom are. There is a nest box also with a roost.

I let the flock out during the day to free range and we have two cats that lick their lips when they see the chicks so that's why they are not out with the flock. Our hen house is divided, as we had to add an addition because I wasn't expecting new chicks 7 weeks ago. I have the option to...

My mother hen wants to be with the other hens now. She has 5 chicks that are 7 weeks old. Mom and chicks have been in a separate coop. I'm concerned about Mom not being with them at night to keep them warm. Our overnight temp. here is ranging between 27-36 degrees. She has been out with...

I'm going to use the cinder block version for heating my hens water this winter. I'm having a hard time trying to find a CERAMIC outlet to socket light plug. Home Depot doesn't have them and have checked on the web to try to locate one. Any ideas as to where I might find one?

Thanks for your response. I just am so new at raising chickens and was so totally unprepared for all these new chicks. Guess I shouldn't have been as surprised as my rooster loves his hens!!!!

This is the first year for raising chickens. I started out with 4 babies, on of which turned out to be a rooster! Needless to say one of my hens went broody and hatched 10 little chicks on Sept. 21. I would have taken her hidden eggs away if I could have gotten to them!!! Anyway, we put the...