when can mama and babies join flock?

[critters]

I brought a sitting cochin inside so I could experience the hatching and interaction of mama and chicks...
the chicks are a month old and they and mama are back outside in a (separate from the others) chick hutch
raised off the ground.....they can see the others and vise versa...

when will it be ok to let them out and back with the flock?
my big concern is that I have two cochin roosters that are ??aggressive?? with the hens..
unsure if that was the right word but don't want the chicks raped either...

 

[critters]

NO ONE HAS EVEN A GUESS ON THIS??

DON'T WANT TO LET THEM OUT TOO EARLY AND
HAVE THEM GET HURT.....ANYONE??

 

[Pent]

The mother hen will defend her chicks. You can practically let them out on hatch day. Just make sure you observe for a bit, and be ready to intervene if things get fluffy.

 

[critters]

thank you !