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Mixing 6-7 week old pullets with 6yo hen
Your fine lol. Make sure she truly is broody before you stick Silkie chicks under her. And try and get them as young as possible. I've never done broody hens before. My blind pullet, Amber takes random baby chicks under her wings, but has never tried her hand at hatching. Hazel, my Buff...- Chickenhappy8708
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Mixing 6-7 week old pullets with 6yo hen
Probobly a bit of both. What breed is she?- Chickenhappy8708
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Mixing 6-7 week old pullets with 6yo hen
A better idea may be to raise up those 7 week old standard pullets, and next year have a broody raise some baby Silkies.- Chickenhappy8708
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Mixing 6-7 week old pullets with 6yo hen
Yep, that could work great!- Chickenhappy8708
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Mixing 6-7 week old pullets with 6yo hen
They best way to do what your doing is supervised free range time. Let them both out to play, do this for many days, until they seem to be getting along well. Put them in for supervised run time when you feel comfortable, and eventually let them sleep together. You may want a separate pen in the...- Chickenhappy8708
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