Prolapsed vent - am I getting it right?

[sugarplum]

i have 2 chookes and one is broodie. we want to hatch some eggs, but will my other chook that i have that isnt broody be ok to stay with the mum to be and the chicks or should i move her on her own to the other run and house i have.

 

also as we havent hatched eggs before any adive and help would be appriciated.

 

thanks X

[Raina]

Hi,

 

I'm not sure but i'd move her & the eggs to another coop & run as the other hen might attack the chicks,I could be wrong though.

 

Raina

[sugarplum]

ok thanks does it make a difference that the broody hen is top of the pecking oder

[Lewis]

Ideally you'd have 3 hens so you could separate the broody and the other 2 will be fine together.

 

You'll need separate housing for the broody + chicks until they're old enough to integrate, which means the other hen will be alone for around 10 weeks.

 

You'll also have to think about homes for cockerels.

[teri]

you definatley need to move your broody. i'd aslo allow her a few days to settle in as the move may put her off a bit.

do you have a seperate pen?

there are lots of ideas about what to ise on the forum including the famous argos toybox!

some omleteers bring the broody indoors but i left mine in the garden. she hatch 7 chicks.

just choose a sheltered area and they will be fine

good luck

teri

[Lesley]

There is a lot of information in the 3 Stickies at the top of the main page.