Poultry Talk Ontario (pto.ca)

Maximus wrote:QR_BBPOST What breed is the broody hen? My silkie doesn't ask questions. She takes them all and by all I mean 30 chicks!

The hen that has gone broody is an ameraucana...they do go broody but they are not heavy broodies like silkies. ..

Ahh ya I could see how that would work. But I was thinking of having the chick's in something when I introduced them..just to see the reaction of the hen...then proceed with letting them have complete contact if things look good, if she wants nothing to do with them or worse. ..I'll just abandon the...

Worst oops I ever did was, when I was fairly new to chickens (I still am). I went into the coop with something new...I don't remember now what it was, but this little feisty blue ameraucana just freaked completely out! Our coop has basically a wall of windows to the south and they open...which on th...

I do have a great dane cage but, LOL one problem OC, ....the little fluffers can fit through the holes...

Ok if I get what you saying correctly, I should move my hen..maybe give her the night to get comfy in her new home, then bring the chick's in for an introduction tomorrow afternoon?

Thanks for all the help...I'll keep you updated. A question though I think she would be happier with them alone....should I move her to the other coop first before trying with the chick's. Or should I see if there is any interest in the chick's first before I even bother with the private suite? .lol

Thanks OC. The new broody is the black hen you sold me 2 years ago. ..maybe I'll find a way to get a bunch in there and near her to see her reaction...I have a small crate that should do the trick

I have a newly broody hen about 4 to 7 days now....And my chicks are just about 2 weeks. I have a separate smaller coop for the chick's when they're ready to go out. But I thought maybe I could put them out early with the broody hen? Any opinions based on the information? THANKS ALL
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Thanks! I was pretty sure it could come up...but so nice to have others opinions

Hi everyone!...just wondering when you would suggest putting the chick's on pine shavings....they are almost 6 days old and right now I have shavings covered with paper towels...any opinions? Thanks