Separating hens and chicks during the day?

[700cct]

I think it's a wonderful new experience to watch how Mom and babies interact. This is an exciting learning opportunity for you to learn more about broody/chick behavior

It is really fun. The funniest thing for me is that the other hens start creeping on the babies. They sidle up and start making cute little brrs to the chicks through the wire, and then start trying to bro down with the mama hen. I assume they're like creeps offering candy to kids. Like "hey little chick, I can be your new mommy". Glad i put them in an small enclosed chicken coop i had haha

 

[Wyorp Rock]

It is really fun. The funniest thing for me is that the other hens start creeping on the babies. They sidle up and start making cute little brrs to the chicks through the wire, and then start trying to bro down with the mama hen. I assume they're like creeps offering candy to kids. Like "hey little chick, I can be your new mommy". Glad i put them in an small enclosed chicken coop i had haha

too funny

 

[snowflake]

I have baby chicks with mamma's, yesterday the door that separates the hens from the main group got pushed open. the momma took the baby's out for some grass, then led them right back to the small coop. She will protect the chicks from other hens as well.
I like to keep them separate so I can feed pellets to the main group and chick starter to the baby's.

 

[Barnbirds]

Should I give the chicks access to free roam at this time. They are over a week old

 

[700cct]

Should I give the chicks access to free roam at this time. They are over a week old

I wouldnt if there are roosters and older hens. My rooster is nice but the hens fight over the chicks

 

[700cct]

Should I give the chicks access to free roam at this time. They are over a week old

I wouldnt if there are roosters and older hens. My rooster is nice but the hens fight over the chicks

 

[Pullet5]

We have 4 chicks that are a week old.( see other thread) They are locked up with mum during the day but roost with the other chickens and rooster at night.Roo and hens are up top overnight and mummy and chicks beneath in the nesting area.So far so good.