foreveryoung Posted September 14, 2007 Share Posted September 14, 2007 I put the mother hen and chick into the cube last nite and all was fine, let them out this morning and all hell broke loose ! I had to take my kids to school so had to put them back in the run away from the others! all 4 of them chased lucky (the chick) around the run to the point where she hid behind me. what do I do she's 8 weeks old and I was told that they should be ok to be put together?? should i leave it a bit longer and try again?? Emma x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chelsea Posted September 14, 2007 Share Posted September 14, 2007 I would seperate them. mine are 13 weeks and I dont confine them with the big girls. they only free range together. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bronze Posted September 14, 2007 Share Posted September 14, 2007 definitely seperate them. I tried mine together when they were a lot older and all hell broke loose. I tried again a week later and after some bickering theyre best of friends. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
feemcg Posted September 14, 2007 Share Posted September 14, 2007 I've put my chicks in with the big girls from about 12-14 weeks. At 1st they're out in the garden together during the day but separate at night, then after a week or so, all in together. They still get the odd peck when they're at the feeders, and the 17 week old Marans don't bother coming when I throw apples, lettuce etc. - they must figure its not worth the hassle . I would have thought the chick's mum might have protected her a bit, but at 8 weeks she might be losing interest. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
