Mollie333 Posted July 7, 2010 Share Posted July 7, 2010 I have had my first lot of chicks hatch today, i have a small run with a house attached, when can they go out in the run with mum? as effy is eagar to go out. also do i still take her off the nest for her break? how long can they be seperated, thankyou. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
karlotta Posted July 7, 2010 Share Posted July 7, 2010 (edited) I'd put them out straight away (tomorrow not tonight!) - I hatch in an eglu and they normally bring the babies outside after a day or so. They then scuttle back under mum if they get cold etc. Regarding breaks etc, I'd leave her to it now. I put some food/water nearby from the last couple of days of hatching and she can then help herself. Edited July 7, 2010 by Guest Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chook n Boo Mum Posted July 7, 2010 Share Posted July 7, 2010 Ditto to Karlotta, I let mum take the lead...she'll know when is best for her babies...as long as the run is dry, shady and not draughty they will stay out all day, running to mum for cuddles as they need them I leave a bowl of food and a bowl of water with marbles in in the house overnight too, so they can feed if they need to before I get up to let them out..sorry, I don't get up at dawn for any of my chooks nor chicks....the big girls doors are left open so they can get up into their fox proof runs when they are ready, but any houses with a mum and babes in has the door shut at dusk & opened at 7ish, or whenever I get up Good luck with the babies & Effy Sha x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mollie333 Posted July 9, 2010 Author Share Posted July 9, 2010 Thanks. The chicks went out today.. there so gorgeous.. and tiny. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
