I've never raised my own hens, but I have raised ducks and helped a few familys on there farms.so I guess I know a few things about both chickens and ducks. if I were you I would separate the hen and the chicks from each other and get a brooder, or if that's to much money for you simply get a glass tank and a reptile pad heater and you want to put it on the corner of the cage tords the bottom but not quite on the bottom because I've found they don't get enough heat. people many disagree with that idea but I have used it and all of my ducks did just fine. I would say that only 4 can be kept warm enough with one heat pad so you may need 2 (line them up at each corner on the same side). if you cant get any of those things I've had friends and I've talked to people who simply found a warm place for them (like above a refridgorator) and put them in a cardboard box. also, you will need chick feed which at a farm and fleet (whatever that stores called) will only be about 7 dollars (how much it was for me) you will also need them to be able to get water. make sure they cant fall into it because they can get chilled easily and/or drown but can drink easily from it. I hope this helps!

I'm sorry to hear it. I don't have much experience with hens, just parrots. It does happen, sadly. She may have thought there was something wrong with the baby. Either way, I hope you're up for the long, arduous task of handfeeding babies. Get your brooder and your formula ready because I think you're about to become a proud parent of baby chicks! I'm raising, handfeeding, a baby Quaker Parrot right now and it's just as much work as my 4 human babies were. But also just as satisfying. Best of luck to ya!

I agree! Usually animals parents do this if their young has a sickness or something.

I have a Silkie hen and she killed the first baby chick that hatched. There are still 4 more chicks to hatch, will she kill the others too? This is also her first time hatching eggs.. Please help!!!