Unsecure chicken perches

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My pekin chicks are almost 6 weeks old, and I am wondering when I should take their mum away and put her back with the other hens, she has started laying eggs again. Also, will I have to reintroduce her slowly back to the flock or just pop her in the coop one night and see how it goes?

[Egluntyne]

If she is getting impatient with the chicks, then you could move her. Some do, some don't.

 

As she has been apart from the others for a couple of months, I would introduce her slowly.

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So the chicks would be okay without her at night then?

[sjp]

my first batch of broody raised chicks this year were just 6 weeks old when 'mom' got bored with them with in 2 days she was back in with the main flock. she made the move herself the chicks were a bit miffed for a day or so but after that they were fine at night they just piled on top of each other

[coco]

I have just put Mum back with the other hens, the chicks were nine weeks old and she was starting to chase them, I put her back in with the others ready to sperate them if needed but they were all fine togehter. I think I was probably lucky.

[kittyl]

my chicks are 7 weeks & mum doesnt want to sleep with them anymore, but she's terrified of the other

hens now (they are much bigger than her) & prefers to be with the chicks but sleep in a coop on her own.

I want her to go back to the flock before our hols due to hensitting arrangements, things dont always

go to plan with these chooks!