Week old silkies

[Donna et]

Hi my 2 silkie hens have 3 chicks between them about a week old now, they have bought the chicks out of the coop in the run already, the run is inside a 40ft x 40ft run where the rest of my flock roam so I was wondering when can I mix them all can I just let mummys and baby's roam free with all the others yet.

 

[DobieLover]

Hi my 2 silkie hens have 3 chicks between them about a week old now, they have bought the chicks out of the coop in the run already, the run is inside a 40ft x 40ft run where the rest of my flock roam so I was wondering when can I mix them all can I just let mummys and baby's roam free with all the others yet.

I never prevent my hens from taking the chicks into the flock when they want or prevent the flock from visiting them once the chicks are three days old.
My broody hens roam with the flock as soon as they want after that. One started when the chicks were 3 days old (a 3-chick summer hatch) and the latest started when hers were 2 weeks old (an 8-chick cold spring hatch). Most of when a hen brings her brood into the flock has to do with the number of chicks she hatched and the time of year she hatched them.
Your broody hens are obviously ready.

 

[Donna et]

I never prevent my hens from taking the chicks into the flock when they want or prevent the flock from visiting them once the chicks are three days old.
My broody hens roam with the flock as soon as they want after that. One started when the chicks were 3 days old (a 3-chick summer hatch) and the latest started when hers were 2 weeks old (an 8-chick cold spring hatch). Most of when a hen brings her brood into the flock has to do with the number of chicks she hatched and the time of year she hatched them.
Your broody hens are obviously ready.

Ahh thank you I was scared of losing them they seem so tiny.

 

[aart]

Just make sure the chicks can't get thru the fencing.
I had to line both my runs with 1/2" HC 2' high to keep the chicks in.

 

[Donna et]

Just make sure the chicks can't get thru the fencing.
I had to line both my runs with 1/2" HC 2' high to keep the chicks in.

Oh really, oh I will do that then thank you

 

[aart]

Oh really, oh I will do that then thank you

Well, my run is made of 2x4 welded wire, chicks easily slipped thru.