beckyearls
In the Brooder
I had a hen become broody about a week after an order of chicks came in the mail. We kept the chicks inside for 2 weeks, then put them in a separate coop in the barn with the older chickens. My question is, can the broody hen become protective of these chicks? The hen is very moody, chasing away other hens and even pecking the sweet barn cat if he goes near the coop with the chicks.