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Three weeks old. PIC*

Discussion in 'Raising Baby Chicks' started by avroncotton, Dec 10, 2007.

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  1. Dec 10, 2007 #1
    avroncotton

    avroncotton Out Of The Brooder

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    I have a mum isolated with her three week old aracuna chick. They both seem keen on getting in with the other girls; should I put them in the main run? BTW There is no rooster.

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    Tony
     
  3. Dec 10, 2007 #2
    silkiechicken

    silkiechicken Staff PhD Premium Member

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    Go ahead, keep an eye on the little one. Every flock has a different dynamic.

    My broody hatches her chicks in with the others and baby doesn't even get looked at before momma goes for the offenders face.
     
  5. Dec 10, 2007 #3
    edster951

    edster951 Chillin' With My Peeps

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    anywhere between 3-5 weeks.

    5 weeks is a good time, mother hen is starting to loose the protectiveness by then. al least thats what I've found.

    Even though the chicks and other hens might be OK, the mother can be a bit protective.

    5 weeks was good two times for my flock.
     
  7. Dec 10, 2007 #4
    Catalina

    Catalina Chillin' With My Peeps

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    What a sweet little chick!
     
  9. Dec 10, 2007 #5
    Catalina

    Catalina Chillin' With My Peeps

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    Sorry posted twice [​IMG]
     
    Last edited: Dec 10, 2007
  11. Dec 13, 2007 #6
    lyndatu

    lyndatu Chillin' With My Peeps

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    I love pics of mother hens and their chicks! [​IMG]
     

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