Broody eater

[Grammy60]

Hello and welcome to BYC So happy you have joined our flock.

 

[janiedoe]

How do you introduce the chicks? I actually have 6 that are a week old from the same hen…she abandoned them so I hatched them out…btw I’ve got another broody hen that allows other chickens to lay right on top of her so I’m taking those eggs and leaving dummy eggs…wonder if I can give her the chicks..

I don't actually introduce mine. The broody hens do. I have two brooders in the run. The hen usually takes them out after the 2nd or 3rd day.

 

[janiedoe]

How do you introduce the chicks? I actually have 6 that are a week old from the same hen…she abandoned them so I hatched them out…btw I’ve got another broody hen that allows other chickens to lay right on top of her so I’m taking those eggs and leaving dummy eggs…wonder if I can give her the chicks..

I don't know if your hen would take week Olds. Lucy, my old hen would, but most won't. If you can fix them a brooder in your run, the flock will be used to them by 4 to 6 weeks. If you free range, I'd wait a little longer to release them into the flock.

 

[GermanKennhuhn]

Welcome to BYC!

 

[007Sean]

Howdy, and Welcome to Backyard Chickens.

Happy to have you here with us. Enjoy your time here at BYC!

Thanks for joining our community!

 

[Tami2]

Hello & Welcome to BYC! So happy you joined.

 

[Tookie]

Hi and welcome to BYC!

 

[swampfox440]

Hi, welcome to BYC! pleased to meet you.

 

[chrissynemetz]

Hi, and welcome to BYC! It's so nice to meet you! Please make yourself at home!

 

[InterestingChickens]

Welcome to BYC! Best of luck.