I read that chickens wouldn't do this!

[Ks1063]

I have read that chickens won't take chicks over a few days old, and that was 'iffy'.

I hatched some chicks May 9-11 (almost a month ago). I've had them in the house since then. I also had 2 hens sitting on one nest. Those eggs are due in a few days. Last night, I moved one of the hens to a new nesting box with some dummy eggs. An hour later, I started putting the almost month old chicks under her. This morning, she's acting like a mommy, and the chicks are following her around!

Just thought this would be interesting to those who have wondered about doing this.

 

[LoveThemBirds]

Mothers wont take month old chicks.

 

[Ks1063]

These chicks are 25 and 27 days old. She took them.

 

[goodb]

 

[charliethezero]

Mothers wont take month old chicks.

There are always exceptions. I had a hen take 6-8 week old chicks. I've actually never had a problem giving any age chicks to my hens. But those hens were silkies and cochins so the breed does help.

 

[Ks1063]

Wow! 6-8 weeks is amazing! I've never had silkies. They are SO pretty! This hen is a dominecker.