Silkie Chick Problem

[chickendude1]

ok i have a white silkie hen that has 3 chicks under her that are about 2 weeks old. I just hatched out some chicks there about the same size and i think i mother chicken rasies them better than i could. But what should i do : let the moma chicken take the newly hatched chicks or should i just seperate the just hatched ones in a different box. ???

 

[smokeykk]

You could do whichever you like. But make sure the chicks don't get into layer feed or they will die. They can't eat that stuff!

 

[gritsar]

If mama's chicks are two weeks old it may be too late to give her foster chicks. You can try it, but be careful. She could turn on them in a heartbeat.

 

[chickendude1]

I hope she takes them