The eggs under my broody hen have started hatching. three hatched today, a day early. Should I leave the chicks with mama until the others hatch, or should I take them to food and water? Also, they are in an elevated nest. Should I move them to the floor?
My broody hen is sitting on six chicken eggs and 1 duck egg. If I take the chicks from her when they hatch, will she keep sitting and hatch out the duckling?
I am getting chicks for the first time today (but I have had chickens before, just not chicks). I have built a large brooder and will be using the red heat lamp. I live in central Indiana. Can I keep the brooder in the garage? Evening temps fall to the 40s, but the garage usually goes no...