Hen's rejection of her chick

[Gail Cress]

My silkie hen had four chicks, three white and one buff. They are eight weeks old and she has started rejecting the buff chick. Is there something I can do?

 

[LRH97]

If her babies are eight weeks old, she's probably telling them all to get lost. Once mom is done with the babies, she'll stop doting over them, her broody noises will stop, and she may even chase the kids away or give them a solid peck. At this age, they should be self-sufficient.

 

[RWise]

Yep, kid go find a job and get out! LOL
She should be laying soon,,,and the youngsters will be fine without her.

 

[Gail Cress]

If her babies are eight weeks old, she's probably telling them all to get lost. Once mom is done with the babies, she'll stop doting over them, her broody noises will stop, and she may even chase the kids away or give them a solid peck. At this age, they should be self-sufficient.

Thanks for the advice, Ill stop worrying about my little Co Co Puff! Because she is the only buff color of the three white chicks, I thought Momma thought she wasn't hers!
I'm new to this blog, so thanks for helping me get started

 

[LRH97]

Thanks for the advice, Ill stop worrying about my little Co Co Puff! Because she is the only buff color of the three white chicks, I thought Momma thought she wasn't hers!
I'm new to this blog, so thanks for helping me get started

Silkies are awesome moms. They'd probably mother anything if you'd let them. Welcome to BYC and good luck!

 

[TheTwoRoos]

It’s normal,that’s a age most chciks tear them off,that’s how they rear them off.They chase them away and stop offering them feedings: