giving freshed hatch chicks to their momma hen?

[pefferlawchicken]

ok its day 19 and i have 3 old english game birds cross belgian d'anver banty eggs about to hatch out of my incubtaor. i was wondering if i bring the hen who layed the eggs into the house and gave her the babys if she will take care of them ?? i have heard she will somtimes but i want to check with you guys first . comments

 

[txchickie]

Probably not.....but that's just my guess.

ETA: She has no clue those are "her" chicks.

 

[pefferlawchicken]

anyone else?

 

[neferset]

If she were presently broody, you might be able to trick her into thinking she hatched them, but otherwise it's not worth the bother.

Though, I did once have a Buff Orpington pullet adopt a much younger Rhode Island Red chick. She learned to cluck while mothering him. But, you can't count of that kind of thing happening.

 

[pefferlawchicken]

ok well ill bring her in when they hatch and see what happens but i dont plan on putting those little ones in the coop with her ill leave them in the brooder, thanks for the comments