Baby Chicks Under Mama

[pennyJo1960]

Sure but at least chicken wire on top mover the eggs first then hen and peep

 

[RaisingKaneAndChickens]

Do I put the kennel inside the coop or remove it from the coop? All chickens free range during the day and come to the coop around 8:30 at night. The rooster is pretty aggressive with me, so I’m not sure I can get them moved tonight. Is the concern that the other chickens will mess with them?

 

[Chick-N-Fun]

Welcome to our FUNomenal Flock!
Graba roost & enjoy your time here!

 

[Dottie the Chicken]

Welcome to BYC! Good luck with the mama and babies!

 

[DobieLover]

Hello and welcome to BYC! Glad you joined.
I don't intentionally isolate my broodies after the chicks hatch. I open the door to their maternity ward and she is free to take her chicks out when she wants. I've never seen any aggression with the other hens or the rooster with the chicks. Just curiosity. Any hen that the mother does not want near her chicks, she will viciously drive off. The rooster has always been excellent with chicks.
I would block off the nest box she is in so any hatched chicks can't fall out. Block it with hardware cloth or something so it still has good ventilation. When the hatch is over, move the little family to a ground nest. The mother should protect the chicks.
As for feed, I would put out only chick starter for the entire flock. Put out a couple of containers of oyster shell for the active layers. And I'd feed this way permanently.
Good luck with your broody and her chicks!

 

[Pork Pie]

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[rjohns39]

Hi and welcome to BYC We're so happy you've decided to join us

 

[RaisingKaneAndChickens]

Hello and welcome to BYC! Glad you joined.
I don't intentionally isolate my broodies after the chicks hatch. I open the door to their maternity ward and she is free to take her chicks out when she wants. I've never seen any aggression with the other hens or the rooster with the chicks. Just curiosity. Any hen that the mother does not want near her chicks, she will viciously drive off. The rooster has always been excellent with chicks.
I would block off the nest box she is in so any hatched chicks can't fall out. Block it with hardware cloth or something so it still has good ventilation. When the hatch is over, move the little family to a ground nest. The mother should protect the chicks.
As for feed, I would put out only chick starter for the entire flock. Put out a couple of containers of oyster shell for the active layers. And I'd feed this way permanently.
Good luck with your broody and her chicks!

Thank you so much for this! I put a 4" board up on one side and a 6" board on the other side to keep the babies in for now. I went to Tractor Supply last night and got a 4.5' by 4.5' dog cage with a pitched roof that I can put inside the big chicken coop. I will try to get that done today before they all go inside for the night. The rooster is pretty aggressive with me, so I have to wait until I have help to get all of that done

 

[Madhouse Pullet]

Hello and welcome! this is a great community, hope you find what you're looking for

 

[drumstick diva]

Welcome to BYC and congratulations on the babies.