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New at this, need some help please!!!

Discussion in 'Incubating & Hatching Eggs' started by southtxchick, Sep 15, 2010.

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  1. Sep 15, 2010 #1
    southtxchick

    southtxchick New Egg

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    I have a broody that is sitting on eggs which are due to hatch this weekend. My question is, once they hatch, can I leave them in the coop with their mother or do I need to move them somewhere else?
     
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  3. Sep 15, 2010 #2
    9 Feathers Farm

    9 Feathers Farm Out Of The Brooder

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    Mama will do her best to keep them warm, feed and protected. Just keep an eye on her mothering skills, if it is her first hatch she may not be a great mother and run off without her chickies being taken care of. If this happens you need to take over.

    I put my hen and babies in a "brooder" coop for a couple of weeks to make sure that no one is bugging them. They still access to the run/range but it keeps them out of the larger coop (not set up for little babies). Hope this helps, have fun with the little ones!!
     

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