Please help! Our hen has just hatched her/our first chicks shall we leave them with the rest of floc

[staceydanny]

Awww thank you so much we are so happy! There perfect

 

[aart]

Hi its going really well we left them in the coop with the other hens she brought them out on the first day which caused a little confusion with the other hens who gave the chicks a peak but mum was there to protect them and keep them safe she put the other hens in there place!! now its been 7 days and they all seem to be getting on with a couple of peaks here and there if the chicks get in the path of the hens but apart from that fingers crossed all is going well and we are really enjoying the whole experience here's some pics of them....

Great news! Great pic!
How did mama feel about her chicks being handled?


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Look at those fat little crops a-bulgin'!

 

[staceydanny]

Mum has been fine whilst handling them. So long as mum can see them she's fine.

 

[Kim t]

Good to read your post mine are 4 days old and in a dog kennel in my chook pen. I am wondering how my other two will react. Will release them for a wander with mother on the weekend supervised.
My biggest problem is a diamond python snake that comes in to eat mice. Caught him at it near the small chook kennel two nights ago. Would have loved to release they with the others with their little box / kennel door open but snake will eat them foresure.
Snake has been there two years and doesn't bother the hens. I just have to work out how old the chicks will have to be before I can take them out of a smaller wire protective area.