Congratulations! I'm glad this worked out so well!
Chicks that are cared for by a broody hen rarely get pasty butt. I think it's associated more with shipping stress and/or chicks getting too hot or cold.
The hen won't reject the chicks if you pick them up, although she won't like it at all. Just don't keep them away from the hen for very long.
Chicks that are cared for by a broody hen rarely get pasty butt. I think it's associated more with shipping stress and/or chicks getting too hot or cold.
The hen won't reject the chicks if you pick them up, although she won't like it at all. Just don't keep them away from the hen for very long.