Any suggestions?

[12littlechicks]

Ok so I have 11 baby chicks sadly one died :'( but I have gone chick crazy I just want more and more so I want to hatch some but should I get an incubator or should I wait till one of my chicks gets old enough and goes broody and let her raise some, it would be so cute to see them walking around with there adopted momma

 

[lightchick]

I'd wait.

 

[12littlechicks]

Also any great breeds I should try I already have golden comets and buff Orpington's and I'm getting some silkies any other breeds that will do well that are cold hardy and heat hardy

 

[lightchick]

Australorp's are a good breed. I have a Black sex link, Brown sex link, Australorp and a Silkie.
They're only 4 weeks old now.

 

[iwiw60]

I'd wait.

X2 ... wait. That's what I'm going to do. I have black australorps (wonderful breed, BTW) and I'll wait. I don't want to do the brooder-box-thing ever again...!!

 

[silentangel00]

Can't wait till one of my girls become broody and hatch eggs for me.

 

[12littlechicks]

I think ill do that but if I do, do I have to put the momma and baby's in different pen from the rest

 

[iwiw60]

Can't wait till one of my girls become broody and hatch eggs for me.

Amen, sister!!

 

[iwiw60]

I think ill do that but if I do, do I have to put the momma and baby's in different pen from the rest

Not really. If you set up your crate in the coop with the others, after she hatches them...trust me, that mother hen won't let anything or anybody get near them. She will keep them in check and when she feels they can venture out, she'll still be right there teaching them and keeping them in check, and any other hens that might get too close. If she does hatch eggs out for you (sure hope so!) don't be tempted to pick them up...leave well enough alone for at least a few days. Mama hen will let you know when you can get close.