end up being and move when?

[only one lay]

Buff orp hens are the ones who went broody. They are sitting on potential eggs from wyandottes, cuckoo maren , ee, or buff orp.
the roo is a polish of buff and white coloring. This is a nature on its own hatching. I would like to see some chicks make it to add to the
flock. Should I move any chicks that hatch or will they make it in the coop with the big guys. moving is not a big issue I have a hutch that I use as booder.

 

[Daidohead]

Moving them to a brooder will upset the "nature" of things but will help insure the survival of the chicks. Nature has some really hard rules sometimes. JMHO

 

[RAWR]

i..dont know
the momma probly wouldnt let anything happen to them

 

[PaulaJoAnne]

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Don't count on that. Its not at all unusual for other broody hens to kill the chicks of another hen.
Its just not a good idea to leave chicks with full growns as a general rule. First a brooding area, then a grow out pen where they can socialize with the others, but not get touched.

And remember that hens will wean their chicks at around 6-8 weeks. That can be a bloody process too, if she does nto have space to get away from them.

 

[RAWR]

Quote:
Don't count on that. Its not at all unusual for other broody hens to kill the chicks of another hen.
Its just not a good idea to leave chicks with full growns as a general rule. First a brooding area, then a grow out pen where they can socialize with the others, but not get touched.

And remember that hens will wean their chicks at around 6-8 weeks. That can be a bloody process too, if she does nto have space to get away from them.

true....how could i forget that!?

i say as soon as they hatch take them and put in a brooder

 

[PaulaJoAnne]

Quote:
Don't count on that. Its not at all unusual for other broody hens to kill the chicks of another hen.
Its just not a good idea to leave chicks with full growns as a general rule. First a brooding area, then a grow out pen where they can socialize with the others, but not get touched.

And remember that hens will wean their chicks at around 6-8 weeks. That can be a bloody process too, if she does nto have space to get away from them.

true....how could i forget that!?

i say as soon as they hatch take them and put in a brooder

No need to take them from the mother.
She will do a much better job teaching them chicken skills then any of us can.
We just have seperate pens for each family group, and then merge as it seems safe.

 

[RAWR]

Quote:
true....how could i forget that!?

i say as soon as they hatch take them and put in a brooder

No need to take them from the mother.
She will do a much better job teaching them chicken skills then any of us can.
We just have seperate pens for each family group, and then merge as it seems safe.

you could always do that lol
im learning myself sooo...yeah

 

[only one lay]

thank you all