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KJ
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« on: November 05, 2009, 10:26 PM »
Hi

pls can somone tell me how old chicks can be before you seperate them from mum?

many thanks

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Kate J, East Devon
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« Reply #1 on: November 06, 2009, 08:08 AM »
My mother hens decided themselves when it was time. The first had had enough at 6 weeks and the second at 8 weeks.
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« Reply #2 on: November 06, 2009, 01:01 PM »
hi,

yes in my experience the mums start to loose interest from 5 weeks and are even overly agressive so you have to seperate them.

michelle
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