Broody hen “adoption” ADVICE PLEEEASE

[Asaria1]

If i have 2 broody hens, and 5 baby chicks ready for adoption, should i place all the chicks under ONE broody, or should i split the chicks up and give BOTH my hens some babies???
Thank you

 

[oldhenlikesdogs]

It depends if both hens are good moms or not. Are either experienced? Some hens will take chic and some will peck at them.

 

[Yep I Talk To Chickens]

Mine never took adopties so it depends on the hens mothering skills and the breed can somtimes tell you alot. Whats there breed?

 

[kiwi-chick]

try both.... I've had 2 hens share the raising of 2 chicks that weren't theirs but they hatched the eggs.... just slide those babies in under the hens after dark.....

 

[Asaria1]

It depends if both hens are good moms or not. Are either experienced? Some hens will take chic and some will peck at them.

This is my first time so i have no clue. The two broody hens were both adopted when they were older, so i dont know if theyve ever had babies around them before. I was told they were a year old.

 

[Asaria1]

Mine never took adopties so it depends on the hens mothering skills and the breed can somtimes tell you alot. Whats there breed?

Both are silkies. But they are sassy not docile.

 

[Yep I Talk To Chickens]

This is my first time so i have no clue. The two broody hens were both adopted when they were older, so i dont know if theyve ever had babies around them before. I was told they were a year old.

Do you have pics of them?

 

[Yep I Talk To Chickens]

Both are silkies. But they are sassy not docile.

Hmmmm... Silkies are normally good moms. Are they friendly when they weren't broody?

 

[oldhenlikesdogs]

Silkies generally will take anything and they make good moms.