Mama Hen Leaving Babies?

ChickenDoDoDo

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Jun 28, 2021
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I have a mama hen with 2 babies, they are about 2-3 weeks old.

Mama has started roosting high up at night leaving the babies alone and they cry and cry...

She is super protective of them during the day but I worry they must be cold at night alone? Should I bring them in to the brooder? Will it stress the mama hen out? I feel for the babies cause I can hear them crying for her as soon as I walk up to the coop.
 
Around 18 Celcius (64 f) not too chilly.

We recently got them off of someone, I believe they are closer to the 2 week stage, but I have some sebrights inside in my brooder that are the same age that are almost completely feathered.

I really havent had a chance to pick up these babies and check them out as the mama is super protective and chases you down haha.
 

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