How long can keets stay under broody hen?

[Georgiat97]

Hi guys,

my broody hen hatched three keets about 2 weeks ago and I just wanted to know how long can the keets stay with/under broody hen for?

i also have 2 keets that were hatched a week later then the first three, can they go in with the other three keets with the broody hen once they are a bit bigger? As my hen rejected them at a day old and Ive had to keep them in my house under heat lamp. I would like them socialising with the other keets

Thanks

 

[Boccom]

why dont you just let them stay with her till their grown and I think the hen would prevent the big ones from doing much damage to the littles

 

[Georgiat97]

Okay, I will do! I just didn’t know how long they should stay with the hen for, thank you for your reply