Help Please! My broody hen hatched in with other chickens

[thebanthams]

Try to put them together, but watch them closely ! she may or may not accept them. I have a feeling she will peck them away. Let us know how it go..

 

[CamiLynn]

It all depends on the mother for me. If the mothers are small bantams that are low on the pecking order as it is, I will separate. If they were high up and are large, I watch closely to see how the hens protect their babies. I had one hen that didn't protect them at all. She just fed and kept them warm. I had another hen that would attack my dogs who were just passing. My silkies are separated from the flock right now because my duck keeps going after the broodies.
My silkies keep drop kicking my unsuspecting goslings who just want to be near ME.. So for the safety of everyone, they are in their own little area. I usually worry a lot less once the chicks hit 2 weeks.

That helps a lot becuase she is a bantam and she hasn't attacked when the others pecked her babies just called them back to her and rounded them up under her. She is getting a new "home" this evening, just to be safe. Plus I think the babies will do better, becuase they will have room to learn all the things their momma has to teach them.

Thank you for the replies and help...it great appreciated!

 

[CamiLynn]

I lost my baby chickie this morning, other hens were killing them, I would seperate them until they are big enough..

So sorry to hear that...I will be moving

 

[aoxa]

That helps a lot becuase she is a bantam and she hasn't attacked when the others pecked her babies just called them back to her and rounded them up under her. She is getting a new "home" this evening, just to be safe. Plus I think the babies will do better, becuase they will have room to learn all the things their momma has to teach them. Thank you for the replies and help...it great appreciated!

No problem During the nice days the hens go outside into a makeshift pen with their brood:

and during the evenings, they are in a broody crate:

Which is safety inspected every morning by head rooster: Jagger

Approved!

I'm lucky.. my rooster adores little chicks. I sometimes worry that he will step on them, but that's all I worry about.

 

[abhaya]

I have a large pen the base is the size of a pallet as that is the base lol.
Anyway when I have broodys hatch chicks that is where they go it is plenty big enough for mom and chicks till they get big enough to fend for themselves

 

[lareynadenada]

Aoxa, your Roo is gorgeous!!

 

[mstricer]

Quote: Is he a Barred Rock?

 

[aoxa]

Aoxa, your Roo is gorgeous!!

Is he a Barred Rock?

Yes, my roo is a barred rock

and thank you!

 

[CamiLynn]

No problem
During the nice days the hens go outside into a makeshift pen with their brood:

and during the evenings, they are in a broody crate:

Which is safety inspected every morning by head rooster: Jagger

Approved!

I'm lucky.. my rooster adores little chicks. I sometimes worry that he will step on them, but that's all I worry about.

Aww I love you pics!!

 

[thebanthams]

Aww very nice. Love the "family time" I wish my chickens will do that, but guess they just dont like each other !