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desertmum

  • Joined Mar 2016
New chicks
« on: July 08, 2018, 07:46:03 am »
The eggs under our broody hen have started to hatch.  She is not in the best place for the chicks and really needs moving.  Is she likely to abandon the chicks if I move her now?  I am setting up a more suitable coop for her and the chicks (only one so far - still got 5 eggs not hatched).

Any advise?
Many thanks

Bionic

  • Joined Dec 2010
  • Talley, Carmarthenshire
Re: New chicks
« Reply #1 on: July 08, 2018, 10:35:19 am »
In my limited experience she will go wherever her chicks are. So I would wait until they all hatch and then move together.
Life is like a bowl of cherries, mostly yummy but some dodgy bits

desertmum

  • Joined Mar 2016
Re: New chicks
« Reply #2 on: July 08, 2018, 11:24:53 am »
Thank you.

 

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