Hatching Eggs with a Broody

[LunarBug]

Hi everyone!

I have a broody sitting on 7 eggs which are a go for hatching right around March 5. We will not be keeping these chicks and I was wondering how long should she be allowed to raise them? I know that I could get them homed at a few days old, but in order to keep her a happy mama that just did all that work? Or if I were to keep one, would she be satisfied with one chick if the others went to new homes?




Thanks in advance!

 

[chickencrazy999]

Hiya we'll you will have to keep the chicks until they are about 6 weeks old as they need heat until then and then I am sure they will be ok Hope this helps.