I have a game bird hen whom I think will hatch some eggs soon, my question is should I leave the chicks with her or bring them in? Their in a small coop that has a three sided shelter top to bottom, will the hen keep them warm enough or do I need to keep them indoors? It gets in the high 20's to low 30's at night and very breezy. Thanks.

-- tara (phoenix626@prodigy.net), November 23, 2001

Answers

Your chicks will do better if left with the mother, however the cold breezy weather could be a problem. We keep quail, and they are very delicate, even under good conditions. I would bring the mother and chicks in out of the weather.

What kind of game hen do you have? When did she begin sitting, and on how many eggs?

--Mary

-- Mary (zoots25@hotmail.com), November 23, 2001.