Chickerywitchery
In the Brooder
- Jul 3, 2022
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My broody hen hatched 5 chicks about 4 weeks ago. They have been raised inside the coop since hatching but up until now they have been separated into a smaller area.
Now that everyone is together, how do I keep my adult hens from wasting my chick feed? They are ignoring their normal food and solely destroy the chick feeders and I'm concerned the chicks aren't getting enough since their mom is lower in the pecking order she doesn't have much authority.
Is adding more feeders the only way, adding a section of fence only the babies can get through and have their supplies inside, or just let the hens have at it and switch everyone to all flock?
Now that everyone is together, how do I keep my adult hens from wasting my chick feed? They are ignoring their normal food and solely destroy the chick feeders and I'm concerned the chicks aren't getting enough since their mom is lower in the pecking order she doesn't have much authority.
Is adding more feeders the only way, adding a section of fence only the babies can get through and have their supplies inside, or just let the hens have at it and switch everyone to all flock?
