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OR, you could let the hen keep the chicks and give them a little pen of their own to live together in. Hens do a great job caring for their chicks, and it's a fascinating thing to observe. Other chickens can peck at chicks that aren't their own, and may even kill them, that's true. But often the Mama hen will be able to protect them, often the other chickens will just throw one peck at a passing chick, just to let them know who's boss. Most hens will be ready to leave their chicks after 4-8 weeks or so, there will still be time to have the chicks seperated and accustomed to your handling.
OR, you could let the hen keep the chicks and give them a little pen of their own to live together in. Hens do a great job caring for their chicks, and it's a fascinating thing to observe. Other chickens can peck at chicks that aren't their own, and may even kill them, that's true. But often the Mama hen will be able to protect them, often the other chickens will just throw one peck at a passing chick, just to let them know who's boss. Most hens will be ready to leave their chicks after 4-8 weeks or so, there will still be time to have the chicks seperated and accustomed to your handling.
