How long to wait to provide day olds

[pontoosuc]

Hi Everyone,
So a hen is broody for the second time this season. She is a great hen and accepts day old chicks to raise that I get for her., about 3 times in the past. It's October and she is now broody again. It's been about a week. When can I introduce the day olds? Should I wait at least two weeks do you think? Really don't want to wait the entire 3 weeks. She is a very serious broody.

 

[DobieLover]

Hi Everyone,
So a hen is broody for the second time this season. She is a great hen and accepts day old chicks to raise that I get for her., about 3 times in the past. It's October and she is now broody again. It's been about a week. When can I introduce the day olds? Should I wait at least two weeks do you think? Really don't want to wait the entire 3 weeks. She is a very serious broody.

If you've successfully grafted day-olds to her in the past, you could slip a few under her at the 2 week mark. Or you could just break her.

 

[Monem]

Hi Everyone,
So a hen is broody for the second time this season. She is a great hen and accepts day old chicks to raise that I get for her., about 3 times in the past. It's October and she is now broody again. It's been about a week. When can I introduce the day olds? Should I wait at least two weeks do you think? Really don't want to wait the entire 3 weeks. She is a very serious broody.

It is highly recommended to hold on until at least two weeks are past other than that you are putting the chicks at risk.

 

[Alaskan]

do you already have the chicks?

If so, I would go right out and try and see.

If you are planning to buy chicks, then yes, wait about 2 weeks.