Hello, I have a baby chick and ma hen in a separate tank and I want to put them in with the rest of the coop. The chick is a little over 3 weeks old...will it be okay? I'm afraid that the other hens will be mean to it.
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This is very true. I have momma hens hatch chicks in the flock from day one and no problems. I tried a few times putting 2month old pullets in with my layers and got dead chicks for my trouble each time. I now keep brooded chicks separate until 4 months or so. It's just so much easier to have a broody hen do all the work, and they love it!I think it's a whole different thing if the chick is on it's own, versus with a brooding mom. I was taught if they are on their own to wait until fully feathered (10 weeks, give or take). If they have a "guardian", I think you are fine whenever you choose because "mom" will protect them. It sounds like yours has a mom, so as long as you think mom can handle it you are good to go.