older chicks

[saracalderas]

Okay, so I have a broody who I just gave little 3 day old chicks to yesterday. I was wondering if I could possibly sneak in a 2 week old and a 3 week old too? Or would momma notice the difference?

 

[annanimal]

She would probably notice, but if she is a good mama than she will accept them, i once had a hen that had 7 two day old chicks and i tried to sneak 5 older chicks in (dont remember how old) and she only accepted the one...
It was the calmest out of all of them but i still found it really weird.
You can try it but be prepared for her to start pecking them and they need close suppervision if she doesnt peck them.
Good Luck!

 

[saracalderas]

Oh boy I'll give it a try. One is an OE and I'm hoping "she"ll eventually lay me a nice green egg. The other is a BLRW. Hopefully she'll accept them.

 

[annanimal]

Dont get your hhopes up...
How many little one do you have?

 

[saracalderas]

Just 2 really little ones. The 3 week old and the 2 week old. Then 4 that are a month old. 5 that are 7 weeks old. and 6 that are 4 months old.

 

[annanimal]

Do the 3week old and the 2 week old get along?
Have you tried putting them together yet?

 

[saracalderas]

Yes, they are together now. They are doing well.

 

[annanimal]

Oh that is sooo great, the mom isn't pecking them?
Congratulations!