Is it normal?

[snchez22]

Is it normal for a chicken to lay on her baby after it hatches? Or should I try and take the newly hatched baby out from under her and take it away?

 

[sourland]

Mother hens have been hatching and rearing chicks for eons. There is no reason to take the chick away.

 

[Mr MKK FARMS]

Welcome to BYC! Glad you joined us!

 

[ChickensAreSweet]

Let her keep her baby

. They set on top of them to keep them warm. It means she loves it and is being a good mama.

Make sure there is food and water within reach of the mama hen if she is still going to set on the other eggs awhile...so she can teach the new little one to eat and drink without leaving the nest.

If she is up in a nesting box off the floor, she will handle it...she will likely leave the other eggs soon and her new baby chick will get the attention. The new chicks don't have to eat or drink for the first couple of days...they are digesting the egg yolk now.

 

[drumstick diva]

sounds like you have a good broody mama

 

[redsoxs]

Greetings from Kansas, snchez22, and

! Pleased to have you with us! I agree with drumstick and chickensaresweet! Good luck to you!

 

[liz9910]

Welcome to BYC!