Duckpond1245
Chirping
- Jul 15, 2024
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I have a hen who went broody a few weeks ago, she had two chicks hatch but unfortunately one passed away.
They are in a broody coop in the main coop at the moment and the chick is turning 4 weeks old on Wednesday. The other hens can see the chick and mother.
It's not possible for the chick to go back to the flock straight away because there's some ducks who will probably bully her, and it's also quite cold at the moment. Also I have a young bantam pullet that is in a separate coop at the moment and she's similar size to the chick so I'd like them to go together.
So when and how should a separate the mother from her chick
They are in a broody coop in the main coop at the moment and the chick is turning 4 weeks old on Wednesday. The other hens can see the chick and mother.
It's not possible for the chick to go back to the flock straight away because there's some ducks who will probably bully her, and it's also quite cold at the moment. Also I have a young bantam pullet that is in a separate coop at the moment and she's similar size to the chick so I'd like them to go together.
So when and how should a separate the mother from her chick