HI All, I have 8 chicks that are about 3/4 weeks old. I just saw a beautiful white silkie hen on craigslist and it spiked some curiousityy-- what would happen if I put a hen in with my chicks? Would she hurt them? Thanks in advance for your answers!
I wouldn't do it for quarantine reasons. But in general, if it is a Silkie,hen, they are pretty mellow. She does have her own chicks to protect however, so may be less inclined to mother older less mellow chicks if they pick on her brood. I think you would be safer housing them apart through a quarantine period, then gradually moving the groups closer until they get used to each other.
