Slipping more chicks under Momma Hen?!

[Sussex19]

Most of my hens would peck and peck until they are gone, so not a good idea.
However, I have got two buff Orpingtons, and one hatched chicks about 3 weeks earlier than the other. But once the second ones hatched, the first mother excepted them, and both mothers raised them together.
So maybe, with the right hen, it can work, but on the whole its not a good idea.

 

[Grandchicks22]

Most of my hens would peck and peck until they are gone, so not a good idea.
However, I have got two buff Orpingtons, and one hatched chicks about 3 weeks earlier than the other. But once the second ones hatched, the first mother excepted them, and both mothers raised them together.
So maybe, with the right hen, it can work, but on the whole its not a good idea.

Okay thank you! I’ll mother them!

 

[babychickens321]

Anyone ever had success adding new chicks under Momma hen with her 2 week old chicks?

Momma Orpington hatched 7 silkies and they are 2 weeks old!

I have 2 newly hatched Amercauna chicks to keep warm.

Would I be able to slip them under with the others during the night?

Any pointers or success stories?

do it, I did it to mine and she was fine. but she's very maternal and always going broody, but my OTHER hen in fact HATED all the other baby chicks until she had her own.. then she even stole everyone else's a few days after..