3 month old chicks still crowding momma in the nest.

[eLiV8t]

She tolerates them but gets overheated with them in there on top of her. 2 Cockrell are already mounting her. Should I separate them or let her figure it out?

 

[sourland]

Is she setting on eggs again? If so, I would separate them.

 

[eLiV8t]

Yes, she has been sitting again. With that much access to the nest it's possible for them to hurt the hatchlings, huh?
I'm glad I asked this.
I don't think the little silkies will hurt them but definitely the two big Cockrell.

Does anyone have a suggestion what to do with so many Cockrells? Or suggestions on how to prevent them? Probably not since egg sexing didn't seem to work.
I'm open-minded. I'm not sure I'm ready to cull, pluck, and clean them, but I have heard 6 months is the best age for that.