Help! Hen not taking chicks

[lotsochicks]

We have had a broody hen and none of her eggs hatched. So we bought some chicks and put them with her. She pecks them when they get near her. I was wondering if she will end up taking care of them or if we should take them away?

Help please,

Hannah in OK

 

[LTygress]

If you let her see tham at all before putting them under her, thats why. Do it at night and just put them under so she can't see them as you get them there. Then watch them the next morning at dawn, to see if she is willing to care for them as they wake up.