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[Kayla's Lunch]

I have a broody hen who has stopped mothering her chicks. She and the chicks have been in with the flock for a few weeks. The chicks are about 6 weeks old. She really wants nothing to do with them and has pecked one so much that it died. Can I put Vicks on the other 3 chicks to keep her away from them?

 

[Mrs. K]

Most broody hens stop mothering around week 4, the chicks are capable of being on their own now. And really don't need her. I have had broody hens for years, and it is like one day a switch is flipped and they forget their chicks.

Better than vicks, the chicks need space to get away from the hens, and safety zone, where the smaller chicks can run to, and big girls can't follow, will really help.

Mrs K