How soon can I take her away? Attacking my dog! PLEASE HELP ME!!!!!

[mychookschick]

Hi all!

My very protective mama, Eunice, is attacking my dog when I bring her out of the pen.... and the baby isn't anywhere near the dog!

How soon can I take the baby away from her? I want the baby to stay warm enough, as I live in Maine, but I'm worried she is really going to hurt someone....
She even attacked Peanut the other day because I was holding the baby and she thought that Peanut had him!

I just want to do what is best for everybody... so any suggestions are GREATLY appreciated!

Thanks so much!
Luvmygoldencomets

 

[Lbrad7]

If you put the chicks into a brooder you can take them away at anytime. You just have to take the place of the mother, supplying the heat, food and water.

 

[mychookschick]

Well, I can't do that so, I was just hoping to take the baby and put him in his own cage.

Thanks anyway,
Luvmygoldencomets

 

[mychookschick]

He already knows how to eat and everything, I just need to know how old he is when he can keep himself warm.... ?

 

[perolane]

You didn't say how old the chick was...but as soon as it's fully feathered, it won't need heat.

 

[Lbrad7]

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Depends on what part of the country you live in. Here in the south this time of year we could put him in a secure separate cage at around 4 weeks with nothing to worry about...possibly a little earlier. If you're mornings are getting down into the mid to lower 50s. I would give it some sort of heat source for a week or so, just to be safe. A 75 watt light bulb should be fine.

Good luck to you....

 

[Mrs. Fluffy Puffy]

How old is the baby chicken?

Do you not have a brooder, or heat lamp? How hard is it to set up a brooder???