My daughter kept the babies till they turned 4 weeks old..Than it became a problem for her cause of her job..She couldn't keep water and food in the cage while she was at work..They would tip the water over and spill the food ...So i told her to bring them to me...So the babies have been in the...
Looking for members in my area..I am new to chicken raising...A friend gave me 7 laying hens(i only get 3 to 4 eggs per day) and 4 baby chicks..When can i let the babies loose with the older hens..Right now i keep the babies in my fenced in back yard and the hens roam free out side of the fenced...