Will chicks be ok with a ramp?

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hi. I’m hatching Two silkie eggs and they are due on Tuesday. They are under a broody hen and the only problem is that she is brooding a nesting box raised off the ground I’m going to move them when they hatch but I’m worried that kathy will try and take them out when I’m not there and they fall. So I was wondering would the be ok with a ramp? it is day 17 and they go in to lock down tomrow im going to have ti sit on my hands. Would it be ok to close her in to the nesting box while the hatch. Thank you.

 

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on Day 21 should i check to see if they are hatching for just leave them be. Sorry about all the questions.

Check them on day 22, so it doesnt disturb them to much. Hope they hatch

 

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I’m not sure that any one cares, but the eggs under kathy are still alive and wiggling. They go in to lockdown tomorrow

 

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i have made a very chick safe ramp just in case I’m not here when she get off the nest.

 

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Any updates, have they hatched yet?

We have one chick. I think it’s blue. My friend heard chirpping. Now waiting for the other One. Will post pictures tomorrow.

 

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Congratulations!

Thank you. chick two hatched.

 

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Kathy with her second chick. They both hatched very quickly will no problems and I’m going to check on them tomorrow and see what they look like

 

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Congratulations again!

The floor needs to be covered securely with something to prevent the chicks from slipping through the big holes.

Im going to move them somewhere better. Would you like photos.

 

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As long as the ramp isnt to steep and has some grip for the chicks to get up they should be alright. Imo I would lock her in the nesting box till they hatch and as long as she has food and water she will be alright like that for a day or 2. It would be best to move her closer to the ground but I wouldnt recommend doing that if you are at lockdown as it may disturb her and the eggs. Just wait a couple of day after they hatch and then see if you can move herblower to the ground if possible. But if not you can use a ramp just make sure that its has enough grip and isnt to steep. How high is the nesting box off the ground?