Momma hen pushed new chick out?

[FarmsteadOn4thStreet]

Okay so my chicks under my broody hen just started to hatch today, tomorrow is day 21. One successfully hatched then when the next hatched the momma hen pushed it away and didn’t keep it warm underneath her. I took it out and put it to warm in my incubator but this is my first time hatching with a broody hen so is this normal? Maybe I did the wrong thing and should’ve just let nature take it’s course but I panicked as it’s cold outside.

 

[sourland]

The hen probably did not push the chick out. It very likely got out from her on its own and got chilled. I'd reintroduce the chick under the hen in the evening.

 

[FarmsteadOn4thStreet]

The hen probably did not push the chick out. It very likely got out from her on its own and got chilled. I'd reintroduce the chick under the hen in the evening.

I do have 14 two day old chicks in my brooder box right now, wondering if it’s better to slip the chick back under the momma hen or just add her to the rest of the chicks.

 

[garp94]

I do have 14 two day old chicks in my brooder box right now, wondering if it’s better to slip the chick back under the momma hen or just add her to the rest of the chicks.

I would put her under the broody hen tonight. I'm far from an expert, but 2 weeks is a big enough of a difference in age I think this one would get picked on a lot and not do well.

 

[aart]

but 2 weeks is a big enough of a difference in age I think this one would get picked on a lot and not do well.

Just 2 days.

two day old chicks

I'd try to put it under mama, then use the brooder as a last resort.

 

[garp94]

oops, reading too fast