https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wJzL03L6dh0
source: shakizi ../ cuz i find the chicken talk so adorbs

https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/mother-hen-wont-accept-baby-chick.546887/
Two of the hens went broody and shared the job of sitting on the eggs. All of the eggs were laid at different times so some developed sooner than others. Three chicks hatched about two weeks ago, and so one of the broody hens got off the nest and is taking care of them. So now, there's one broody hen sitting on the remaining eggs that haven't

https://backyardpoultry.iamcountryside.com/chickens-101/raising-chicks-with-mother-hen/
Chicks start perching at around two weeks, but earlier if encouraged by mother hen. Perching helps them to avoid danger and improves their spatial and navigational skills. Adults raised with perches as chicks have better muscle tone, spatial awareness, and balance, making them better able to escape using three dimensions and less likely to lay

https://chickenslife.com/mother-hen-and-chicks/
This answer depends a lot on the environment and the mother hen, ultimately they will decide when it is time to fly the coop, so to speak. The mother hen and her chicks will go their separate ways when nature deems them ready to, usually around 6 to 8 weeks of age. You should always allow nature to run its course with mother hens and their

https://backyardpoultry.iamcountryside.com/chickens-101/rooster-vs-hen-know-before-they-crow/
Most notably, on cockerels the tail area "arches" in a rounded shape, whereas a hen's tail region is flatter. Once again, however, not every breed of rooster has large, showy feathers. Cuckoo (barred) breeds often hatch sex-linked, where males have a larger, brighter white spot on their heads.

https://learnpoultry.com/baby-chickens-called/
Don't confuse this name with "broody" which is a term that refers to a mother hen. Historically, a group of baby chickens was known as a "peep of chicks" or a "chattering of chicks". At the moment they are just called "peeps" as stated above. Other common terms used to refer to chickens include: Flock: a group of chickens both

https://backyardhomesteadhq.com/light-and-heat-requirements-for-baby-chicks-the-essential-guide/
Chicks need prolonged exposure to certain light intensity to thrive and find their feed and water. 1- 3 day old birds require 22 - 24 hours of light. Some poultry keepers would advise you to turn the lights off briefly (at least for an hour and a half or so), for the first couple of days.

https://www.azurefarmlife.com/farm-blog/howtocareforbabychicks
Use shallow waterers or add pebbles to the bases to prevent the chicks from falling in and drowning. Change the water two times a day. Put your waterers on wood blocks or tiles to prevent the bedding from getting wet. This produces an ammonia-like smell which can damage the chicks' lungs.

https://growthroughhomesteading.com/baby-chick-pullet-cockerel-whats-the-difference/
Point-of-Lay: A young female chicken that is nearing maturity and will soon start laying eggs. Pullet: Young female chickens are also called pullets. Cockerel: Young male chicken or baby roosters are called cokerels. Broody Hen: When a hen wants to sit on, or incubate, a clutch of eggs.

https://www.greenwillowhomestead.com/blog/how-to-care-for-a-broody-hen-and-her-chicks
Most of the site I read said I needed to separate hens and chicks from the other hens. Have 1 rooster. Let nature take its course and have had zero problems with other hens or the rooster. Have 16 hens and a rooster. Just posting for all the sites that say you need too or have to get the hens/chicks away from the rest.

https://the-chicken-chick.com/how-much-heat-do-chicks-really-need/
HOW TO THINK & ACT LIKE A MOTHER HEN. Brood very young chicks inside where temperatures are at least 60°F. Very little supplemental heat will be required to get chicks comfortable in a room that is 60-70°F, particularly after the first three days of life. Watch and listen to baby chicks: if they are cheeping unhappily in the brooder or are

https://onceuponachicken.com/how-to-care-for-baby-chicks-tips/
An upside-down box with a hole cut out of one or two sides as a door will give the chicks a way to get out of the wind and to generate some body heat. Make sure food and fresh water that cannot be knocked over is always available. Position the enclosure so the chicks can choose whether to be in sun or shade.

https://tlbacres.com/hatching-chicks-with-mother-hens/
Terrible Mother Hens. Using a broody hen is definitely the easiest and most natural way of bringing baby chicks into this world. But just because something is easier and more natural, doesn't mean it's fool proof, guaranteed or void of any risks and problems. Our mother hens have hatched more eggs than we can count here on the farm and we

https://animal-world.com/hen-vs-chicken/
The hen is a mature, female chicken. The chicken is a type of largely domesticated fowl, bred for its meat and its eggs, and also kept as a pet. As well as hens, you will also find pullets, which are female but have not yet laid their first egg. Cockerels are young males, while roosters are mature males. Neutered males are called capons.

https://bitchinchickens.com/2021/05/31/hen-vs-brooder-why-chicks-need-their-mother/
Hens are able to buffer their chicks' response to stressors and model appropriate behaviour. Incubator chicks are more likely to develop behavioural problems, such as feather pecking, panic responses, smothering, and bullying. They are more fearful when confronted by new experiences. In part, a mother's calming effect comes from her preen

https://thecapecoop.com/5-lessons-we-can-learn-from-chicken-moms/
Bug hunting in the woods, eating grass, scratching in the dirt, and dust bathing is all part of daily life. When the chicks are feeling cold, the mother trusts that they will come closer. Hens know that sometimes the only way their chick will learn & grow is by falling down and getting back up again.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=otPyHRKUqvw
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https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/mother-hen-abandoned-chick-help.1326004/
The adults should really only be pecking at it to point out that the older birds eat and drink first and that they demand their space. If they are all penned up, the chick will need to be separated until it is an adult. 3 weeks is short but not really. I have a chick that was left at 3 weeks too.

https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/can-i-combine-mothers-and-chicks.844968/
If you put both of your mother hens and their chicks together, all in one dog crate, you best be prepared to find 9 dead chicks and two dead or dying mother hens when you look in on them again. Hens tolerate chicks smaller than their own better than they tolerate chicks larger than their own.