Baby chicks hatching in September? Will they make it?

[chickenkeeperUS]

So, two of my hens decided to go broody about 2 weeks or so ago and the first chick has hatched today. I am wondering if they will make it through the fall? It rains here alot and it gets cold and stays in the 50f sometimes low to 40. Should I separate the two mothers and the chicks? Maybe move them to the garage. Or do you think they will be okay in the coop with the other hens and rooster?

 

[imnukensc]

The chicken mamas know 1000% more about raising chicks than the entire collective here. Leave the chicks with the mamas in the coop.

 

[chickenkeeperUS]

The chicken mamas know 1000% more about raising chicks than the entire collective here. Leave the chicks with the mamas in the coop.

Yes, was planning to do that but will the other hens and the rooster bug them?

 

[chickens really]

I raise all my Momma raised in my Coop with the Other Hens and my Rooster. Nothing happens to them. My Rooster tidbits for his Chicks. No one messes with a Broody Momma..

 

[imneva]

I don't know much about chickens but my attitude is chickens have been around a loooooong time and have been successful at surviving. I think mama hens know best and will keep babies safe and warm

 

[50-45-1]

They should do fine.
Just make sure they have access to chick starter and water.
Watch to make sure your broody is not to submisive and unable to protect herself and chicks from bullies.
If your chickens have plenty of room, there should not be a problem.
Congrats on your new chicks!

 

[aart]

Are both these broodies in the main coop with the flock?
Are their eggs 'due' at the same time?
I would definitely not move them if hatching has already started.
Hopefully both mamas work together harmoniously to tend to all the chicks while they all integrate back into the flock....then temperature is not a concern.

 

[chickenkeeperUS]

Are both these broodies in the main coop with the flock?
Are their eggs 'due' at the same time?
I would definitely not move them if hatching has already started.
Hopefully both mamas work together harmoniously to tend to all the chicks while they all integrate back into the flock....then temperature is not a concern.

Hi, their eggs are days apart from each other. But get along fine with each other and seem to co-parent with the chick that has hatched.. waiting on the others right now. I did find one egg that was cracked too early, not sure what happened though? Don't know if the mom did it by stepping on it by accident but it did not make it because it was half way developed..

 

[Shadrach]

The two mothers will probably fight at some point. It's quite normal.
The fights are over resources; each mum wants the best stuff for her chicks.
As long as you have plenty of food and water available they'll sort themselves out.

 

[Kat2141]

I had 2 broody hens hatch out 11 eggs. They shared in care and teaching for the first couple weeks and then one kind of stepped aside and let the other do most of the care. She would still help teaching but she stopped night time care and went back up to the roost before the chicks were ready for that, she left the other one to care for them at night for about another week while they were still on the floor. As the more adventurous ones went up to the roost, that mama stepped in and stayed with them. The chicks were raised with all 4 of my hens present. The 2 that weren't broody just avoided them.