Can a 2-3 week old chick imprint on a hen?

[RyderTheChicken]

I have a broody hen. Can a 2-3 week old chick imprint on her?

 

[Mylied]

No

 

[HENS-and-MARES]

I have a broody hen. Can a 2-3 week old chick imprint on her?

I’m afraid it’s rather unlikely, however, with my goslings, which are geese not chickens, they were 4 weeks old when my other goose went broody and tried to mother them. He took it so serious, that he willingly followed us with them back to their brooder, through THE GARAGE! It took some time for them to get used to them, but he’s is the father now.