- Mar 19, 2007
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I have 2 hens each setting on a clutch of eggs. One will be at 21 days tomorrow, and the other next week. Here are my questions:
How do I move them into the brooder area we've set up? Mom & chicks, just chicks, Mom and eggs?
Can I plan to move the other hen into the same area, or will they need to be separated? If they can be together, should I move both hens at the same time?
Do they even need to be in a brooder if Mom is there to fend for them?
I wish I had thought ahead a little better and talked to the experts (you all) much earlier! I was just so excited that they were broody that I didn't stop to think what my next steps should be. Any help would be greatly appreciated!
How do I move them into the brooder area we've set up? Mom & chicks, just chicks, Mom and eggs?
Can I plan to move the other hen into the same area, or will they need to be separated? If they can be together, should I move both hens at the same time?
Do they even need to be in a brooder if Mom is there to fend for them?
I wish I had thought ahead a little better and talked to the experts (you all) much earlier! I was just so excited that they were broody that I didn't stop to think what my next steps should be. Any help would be greatly appreciated!