Mixing baby chicks

[Phillipharding]

hello everyone. I put 12 eggs in an incubator and then about 10 days later , one of my buff orpingtons became broody and I left her sitting on about 10 eggs. Now the 12 have hatched to my surprise a 100% hatch. So here's my question since this is winter and cold out should I just add the new baby chicks to the brooder? Should I put all chicks together with t he momma hen, and will they be ok? Or just separate my hen and her chicks from the rest of the flock. I have a smaller coop made from pallet wood about 4' by 4'.

 

[Nigel27]

Cold is very broad, where are you and how cold will it get there. Impossible to answer correctly without this info

 

[Phillipharding]

Cold is very broad, where are you and how cold will it get there. Impossible to answer correctly without this info

We are in ky could have days in 20s and 30s possibly cooler at night. Maybe into early march.

 

[Nigel27]

Congrats on the 100%! That’s awesome.
I think I would put the chicks in a brooder, and I would probably take some of the hens chicks and add them to the brooder too. At that temp she/you could lose some to the cold. If she only has a few chicks she will be able to herd them easily. Also If she only has a few chicks she may not need to be separated from the flock and you can use you 4/4 extra coop for the other chicks when they’re feathered.