chick warmth

[muddipuppy]

My silkie recently hatched a few foster eggs and now has a few little chicks. Now what? Do I leave them in their small brooding coop for her to raise them? How does she keep them warm? (I know it's California, but it still gets a heck of a lot colder at night then it does in my brooder).

 

[Irishrooster]

make sure they are away from the rest of the flock and the silkie will take care of everything just give her the essentials (food, water ect.)

 

[gritsar]

I'm sure they'll be fine with mama. Have you ever felt how warm it is under a hen's wings?

 

[redrocketrooster]

Quote:
I have on a very cold day, it was a RIR gone broody. I WANTED TO WEAR HER.

 

[laceynoelle]

Quote:
I have on a very cold day, it was a RIR gone broody. I WANTED TO WEAR HER.

lol. i always leave everything to mama.