Broody hen won’t except baby chicks once she sees them!!!

[Everharts13]

Oh my gosh I hope that won’t happen with me!!?? If I where you I would just raise them myself and let her do her weird broody thing lol

I didn’t even want new chicks I only got them for her my friend had a few 8 day old chicks so I’d figure I’d try.

She'll probably be good with them now, you can breathe a bit.
Is she, and has she been, within sight of the flock?
That can help everyone get used to the new situation and the broody sitting within sight of the flock keeps her 'part of the flock' better than being out of sight.

I get them back into the flock around a week after hatch, the broody may have to battle for her place in the order but that' usually not to bad unless she was low hen before or has been completely isolated during her incubation setting. the chicks are not usually in danger but good for them to be able to retreat to the safety of the nest in the dog crate.

ok thank you!! No the other hens come and lay their eggs right behind her kennel they come in and out of there ,they just fly over the door I have her in the nesting box still inside the kennel the chicks just hop in and out of it should I take that out now so they have more room? These chicks are already 10 days old now I just didn’t know how long they need to bond before I let them out of it.

 

[aart]

I have her in the nesting box still inside the kennel the chicks just hop in and out of it should I take that out now so they have more room? These chicks are already 10 days old now I just didn’t know how long they need to bond before I let them out of it.

I'd let them out now by opening the kennel door, leave the nest there for them to sleep and shelter in.

Pics of your broody nest kennel setup might help.

 

[MROO]

Update: she is up walking with them and drinking and eating with them and purring I had to get to work my son and husband are keeping an eye on them for me.

Sounds like she's warming up to them just fine! Keep us posted... and SEND BABY PICS!

 

[Everharts13]

 

[aart]

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Not much cuter than a broody and her babes....but how about we see a pic from farther back showing the whole kennel and where it is in the coop?

 

[Everharts13]