Hatching baby chicks

[Kimgerhardt5068]

I have a broody hen, however I want to let her hatch eggs but I was told once they hatch and start getting around my other hens and roster would kill the babies... Is this true? Any help or guidance would be greatly appreciated

 

[JacinLarkwell]

I have a broody hen, however I want to let her hatch eggs but I was told once they hatch and start getting around my other hens and roster would kill the babies... Is this true? Any help or guidance would be greatly appreciated

It's different with every flock.my flock for instance probably would have been okay but my mama is a High ranking hen and my roo is very well behaved.

 

[Kimgerhardt5068]

I guess I'll find out when I let her hatch some out... May I ask do I supply her with her own food and water source

It's different with every flock.my flock for instance probably would have been okay but my mama is a High ranking hen and my roo is very well behaved.

 

[JacinLarkwell]

I would, especially the first few days so they don't have to move too far

 

[MGG]

My hen is on day 18, I have 1 roo and 6 hens. She's a lower ranking hen, maybe 4 or so in the pecking order. Is it ok to let her and her chicks out? And can I let her and the chicks out to free range once they're a few days old? Supervised, of course. I've hatched eggs many times, but this is my first ever broody.

 

[TopazMaster91]

It's so variable...My girls don't seem to really notice the chicks very much until they're a bit older, but they do show small interest when they're first born...
It really depends. Some hens and roosters are killers, others couldn't care less.
If you can arrange a look-but-no-touch interaction for a few days and monitor it, you might get somewhat of an idea of how your flock will react, and go from there.

 

[MGG]

It's so variable...My girls don't seem to really notice the chicks very much until they're a bit older, but they do show small interest when they're first born...
It really depends. Some hens and roosters are killers, others couldn't care less.
If you can arrange a look-but-no-touch interaction for a few days and monitor it, you might get somewhat of an idea of how your flock will react, and go from there.

Ok, thanks!

 

[NorthernMIFlock]

I kept my broody hen and chicks with the flock (no rooster) last summer and she is broody again and at day 18 right now. She nests in the coop and I just moved them to the floor after the babies hatched and watched for a while. They all did fine with no issues. My flock free ranges so they were more interested in getting out of the coop in the morning, ignored her chicks, and at night they just cuddled with her till they outgrew the box. Hoping things go as smoothly this time around. She was very protective and the flock learned quickly not to get too close. Good luck!