Hatching chicks in Nest Box

[Shadrach]

I think she is the top of the pecking order apart from the cockerel.

She'll be fine then.

 

[HeiHeisMom]

Me neither, but my husband wanted guard birds...lol

 

[BuffOrpington567]

She'll be fine then.

ok thanks for your help, you dont think the cockerel with peck them, thier not the hens eggs, but ones ouyt under her, so just wondering?

 

[D0DG3RR]

For my first and second lot I put the broody hen separately from my other birds, my hens have pecked the chicks when they've been out and about so I'd assume itd be similar in the hutch, chicks are also lively after a few days so they may wonder from the mother and get hurt :/

 

[BuffOrpington567]

For my first and second lot I put the broody hen separately from my other birds, my hens have pecked the chicks when they've been out and about so I'd assume itd be similar in the hutch, chicks are also lively after a few days so they may wonder from the mother and get hurt :/

She is at the top of the pecking order, so will the chicks be alright if they stay with her?

 

[Shadrach]

ok thanks for your help, you dont think the cockerel with peck them, thier not the hens eggs, but ones ouyt under her, so just wondering?

Ah, that might be a problem. Whose eggs are they?

 

[D0DG3RR]

For my first and second lot I put the broody hen separately from my other birds, my hens have pecked the chicks when they've been out and about so I'd assume itd be similar in the hutch, chicks are also lively after a few days so they may wonder from the mother and get hurt :/

She is at the top of the pecking order, so will the chicks be alright if they stay with her?

Can't say for sure, if you don't have another hutch you may need to risk it, maybe pin a blanket over their nest box for at night?

 

[JanetMarie]

ok thanks for your help, you dont think the cockerel with peck them, thier not the hens eggs, but ones ouyt under her, so just wondering?

You'll just have to watch the cockerel. Is he really a young cockerel or rooster? That makes a difference. I haven't had a problem here, but I only keep good cockerels. Your cockerel/rooster may even help to find food for them.

 

[BuffOrpington567]

Can't say for sure, if you don't have another hutch you may need to risk it, maybe pin a blanket over their nest box for at night?

I got a broody coop but it is in use by my other hen and her 1 month old chick, so may do that untill i can put her in thier