Baby Chicks Outside of Coop

[AMcDaniel02]

One of my leghorns escapes from coop and recently she laid a nest of eggs so I let her out. To my surprise she hatched some babies. Now that it's getting cold and mama and babies are out I wondered if I should catch them abd put them in coop where they have warmth? I worry since I have 12 chickens total and 3 ducks and I worry about all f them together. I know ducks really shouldn't be in the chicken coop but they've all been inseparable since they wwe babies so I've just went with it. The babies are 2-3 weeks old so they are still little.

 

[Hope Hughes]

Welcome to BYC!!!
You could Get a big dog crate and move the momma and babies into it into the coop and lock them in it at night and see how they do during the day with the rest of the flock. Put food and water in the crate for mommas and babies so they dont have to fight to get food from the big guys. ​

 

[AMcDaniel02]

Get a big dog crate and moce the momma and babies into it into the coop ans lock them in it at night and see how they do during the day witht the rest of the flock. Put food and water in the crate.​

That's a really good idea, I will try that. Thank you!

 

[Hope Hughes]

That's a really good idea, I will try that. Thank you!

You are very welcome. I usually do that with mine and keep the crate there until momma stops taking them into it at night and starts roosting with the others. ​

 

[Molpet]

mama will keep them warm, but the chicks are hawk magnets.. if the coop is big enough I would move them in.. mamas protective instincts are greatest the first 2 weeks... to keep the other hens away

 

[chickens really]

Put them in the Coop...Momma will wean them soon so they need her protection as they integrate into the Flock...