Chicken6000
Chirping
Our hen hatched a little chick today, first of all let’s all say congrats!!!
Since both her and I are new to taking care and maintaining the new flock member, i need some help.
She’s currently in a nesting box with the little chick under her, she’s next to another nesting box occupied with another broody hen. I’m sure the one who hatched the egg won’t leave any time soon. I hate to break it to yall but she is also not in a coop, she’s in a milk crate outside… Altough it might not seem okay, we put bedding and what not to protect her and keep it nice. The broody hens are right next to our backyard door.
What do i do now?
Should I take her inside?
Will she feed the chick?
Will the chick leave the hen on its own?
How will the chick leave the hen
Since both her and I are new to taking care and maintaining the new flock member, i need some help.
She’s currently in a nesting box with the little chick under her, she’s next to another nesting box occupied with another broody hen. I’m sure the one who hatched the egg won’t leave any time soon. I hate to break it to yall but she is also not in a coop, she’s in a milk crate outside… Altough it might not seem okay, we put bedding and what not to protect her and keep it nice. The broody hens are right next to our backyard door.
What do i do now?
Should I take her inside?
Will she feed the chick?
Will the chick leave the hen on its own?
How will the chick leave the hen