- Oct 4, 2012
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Hi all hope someone can help,
I am very new to keeping chickens so apologies for the long message.
I have a very broody gold top and after two weeks of constantly having to take he out of the nest box I was advised to put a couple of day old chicks under her. I did this but unfortunately one died because she was vcery protective and wouldnt allow them to come out of the coop to feed. I trsnsferred the hen and the chick to my summer house and they are both thriving. The chick is now two weeks old.
The hen has suddenly become more mobile and in tbe last couple of days she has been wanting to come out. Today I let her and the chick out and straight away she wanted to be in the pen with my other hens.
At what age can I let the hen and her chick back in with the other hens.
Any advice would be much appreciated.
Many thanks
I am very new to keeping chickens so apologies for the long message.
I have a very broody gold top and after two weeks of constantly having to take he out of the nest box I was advised to put a couple of day old chicks under her. I did this but unfortunately one died because she was vcery protective and wouldnt allow them to come out of the coop to feed. I trsnsferred the hen and the chick to my summer house and they are both thriving. The chick is now two weeks old.
The hen has suddenly become more mobile and in tbe last couple of days she has been wanting to come out. Today I let her and the chick out and straight away she wanted to be in the pen with my other hens.
At what age can I let the hen and her chick back in with the other hens.
Any advice would be much appreciated.
Many thanks