- May 10, 2015
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Hiya, advice appreciated for this situation! I have a broody who hatches 3 chicks, now just over 5 weeks old. First time I have had a successful broody - other chicks have been the incubator method. They still sleep in one nestbox together, and when I went to pick one up a couple of days ago she got fluffed up and very aggressive. Did not attack, but I think she would have done. She is in a portable coop, which is next to the main enclosure with my other hens and the cockerel.
When I go anywhere near them, give them attention or treats, she is quite busily/frantically pacing up and down the side of the portable coop/run, low voices fussing/almost growling (but not the borrdy noise) wanting to be there with them it seems. She does get her own treats etc - but seems keen to get with the others. However, she is still looking after the chicks at night.
Would you say it is worth getting her out and putting with the main lot? The problem then would be how would they cope without her (I assume they would!). Do not think we would easily get her back in in the evenings - would it be worth it?
Not been in this situation before!
When I go anywhere near them, give them attention or treats, she is quite busily/frantically pacing up and down the side of the portable coop/run, low voices fussing/almost growling (but not the borrdy noise) wanting to be there with them it seems. She does get her own treats etc - but seems keen to get with the others. However, she is still looking after the chicks at night.
Would you say it is worth getting her out and putting with the main lot? The problem then would be how would they cope without her (I assume they would!). Do not think we would easily get her back in in the evenings - would it be worth it?
Not been in this situation before!