Will chicks be ok with a ramp?

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This the area I made her in the coop as she did not want to move.

 

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i dont want any hurt babies so as long as she’s ok with being shut in while they hatch then I’ll go for that. im Getting anxious as they are hatching soon an one of them is smaller then the other I forced my self to stop candleing and wait. I hope they hatch at the sAme time but if they don’t would there be any way to help the other one? Thank you.

 

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yeah thank you. I was told that the mom would sit on the nest until the next day before getting off to feed the chick but if the other egg has not hatched by then she would just leave it. that is what I meant in the other post I think I did not explain it proearly. Just wondering when should i shut her in day 20? I’m going to put a veal at the back to as I open it every day to check for eggs. Thank you for the help I really appreciate it.

 

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ok. Thank you.

 

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Hi. I was unable to do the ramp today because I am sick but I was wondering would it be to make the ramp tomorrow that is when the goes go in to lock down and I was wondering if it would disturb her to much. Thank you.

 

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There are not other birds in her area i Closed it off. im going to make sides. The reason I want to make one is if the chicks hatch and she goes off while I’m not here and they fall. Will try and make it was chick Safe as possible its quite a wide ramp and it will have lots of grip. I have tried to make as non steap as possible. Thanks for the advice. i Have put eggs under a lohmann brown hen and I’m going to make them once they hatch.

 

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If it ends up a bit steep, you can always pop a brick offcut under the end to ease it a bit. They won't have trouble with a little step down.

What breed's the mum? I've only ever had my silkie do any hatching and she's quite a slow and patient mum. Prolly cause she has a hard time seeing where she's going half the time.

The moms a lohmann brown hen. She soo broody and has been even more puffy as the time comes. Thats a good idea thanks.

Just put some chick feed in with her and close the nestbox off with a piece of chicken wire. This way you will be there and can help the chicks down when she gets off the nest.

But in any case, prepare a nestbox on the ground for them and cover the wired ground with cardboard or similar, or else the chicks might fall through or get hurt.

Good luck!

The nesting box’s a quite small, but that would work if i closed off two but then I’ll have to turn the nesting box. I’m also worried that she might knock water on to the eggs or babies. I’m going To move them after they hatch. I could try and move her down but it’s lockdown today and I’m worried I’ll d the eggs. I’ll look if there space for food and water. Will she need water in there?I’ll see what I can do thanks.


anther idea I had was make a little tunnel put food and water in and raise so it’s the hight of the nesting box. Thank you both for the advice very helpful.

 

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I’ll look if there space for food and water. Will she need water in there?I’ll see what I can do thanks.

They will usually not need any water as for the last 2-3 days prior to hatching they fall in some kind of trance concentrating on the movements and noise coming from the eggs.
The feed is for the early hatchers, so she will be able to keep them entertained and stay on the eggs that are still to hatch.

 

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There's nothing yet. I think they will start tomorrow as I put the eggs in the afternoon on day one

Fingers crossed that both will hatch alright!

 

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Fingers crossed that both will hatch alright!

Thank you. I hope so too. Getting worried Should I candle tonigh?