putting 4 week old chicks with adult hen?

[fancy]

One of my hens died Yesterday of old age. I have only one hen left. Knowing that they don't do well alone I'm wondering if the chicks that are 4 weeks old should be put in with her? Don't know what to feed them if I do. Can someone please help with some advice, These are my first chicks.

 

[Elite Silkies]

If you do put them together, do it at night. You can feed them an All Purpose feed with a cup of Oyster Shell for the hen.

I would say you need to wait until the babies are at least a couple of months old. But, depends on how aggressive your hen is.

 

[silkiechicken]

4 week old chicks and an adult hen is a recipe for disaster. Wait untill the chicks are at least 3 months old and understand how to get out of the way or the adult may pick them to death.

 

[fancy]

any suggestions on what to do with my hen in the meantime. someone told me she won't live if she's alone for long, and 2 more months for the chicks seems like a long time.

 

[chickee]

Can you put the chicks and hen in pens that are side by side or partitioned off so they can see each other? Then your hen won't feel so lonely.