Cathryn
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broody and day oldsIs it hypothetically possible to pop day old chicks under a broody hen at about the time her own would have hatched and for her to accept them? I would rather a hen raised them than me because she would probably be better at it  but I also thought that we could increase our chances of getting hen bantams rather than cocks as I know some can be sexed (maybe not 100%) at day old (rather than setting eggs under her). (Can you hear my next question?  )
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Rob R
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Re: broody and day olds | ruby wrote: | | Is it hypothetically possible to pop day old chicks under a broody hen at about the time her own would have hatched and for her to accept them? |
It is- their first instincts are triggered by hearing the chicks at hatching & it increases her chances of taking to them if you can slip them under by hand without her seeing them.
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Cathryn
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Thanks Rob - I was thinking that it would save me having to buy all the equipment as well but of course I would have to have it just in case she didn't accept them. I would love to see a hen with her chicks though so I think I will suggest to my daughter (as they are her hens  ) that we try this in the spring. So on to my next question 
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