What is the proper way to separate hens and chicks plants?

Answer 1

There's no real care needed for hen and chicks plants. I've planted them in everything from good potting soil to practically straight sand, and they've done fine. I've never fertilized them, and they seem to require very little water. If I am watering the other plants, I'll give them a small drink, but that's about it. It's a good "plant and forget" plant....no fussing required! Once the "hen" starts producing the "chicks", you can gently pull away the "chicks" and transplant them, if you wish. My hens seem to get bigger in diameter if the chicks are routinely removed. Also, the hens don't seem to reproduce if the area surrounding the plant is covered in mulch. You can get special pots for them that have "nests" or holes cut out all the way up, and plant one in each hole, or you can just plunk them into the ground anywhere. I've got some planted in shallow bowls, and I've a friend who planted some in old shoes - she cut out the toes, and cut some holes in the work boots, and planted them in that.

Answer 2

Explaining every detail would be very difficult... first of all, are you hatching the chicks or buying them? They should be kept in a container around 100 degrees F with fresh wood shavings (preferably) or newspaper shavings, ect. There should be a lid to the container but keep it open some so they don't overheat or suffocate. it's best to keep a thermometer and check it for the first few days so that it remains at a conistant temp. You can heat the container with a lamp (not sure what watt, but I'll link some sites that has more info) they need chick food containers and waterers that you can buy at a local pet mart or chicken shop. the water should be changed every other day and the food once it starts to run out or gets too contaminated from their waste. The shavings can be changed 1-2 weeks depending on how big it is and how many birds there are. Letting your chicks out for exercise is a good idea, but not for too long or else they will get too cold. By the end of the first week, they should have tail and wing feathers growing. By two weeks, they should be fine outside their container because they will have decent feathers. By this time, (depending on your climate) they can be let outside to experience it for a few minutes. Once they're 1-2 months, they can be switched over to a large cardboard box (we place a window over it to keep them inside). Depending on the breed and the temperature, 3-4 months should be fine to keep them outside all the time. For more info:

Answer 3

To care for a chicken you should supply it with an open and roomy home where it can roam around comfortably. Let the chicken out in a grassy area as they like to dig in the dirt for bugs. Go to a local pet store and find the right food for your chicken's age. Give it clean water everyday and clean out the water tank.

Answer 4

Hen and chicks are a succulent. They have a shallow root system and prefer a sandy, well-drained soil mix. They prefer a shallow container.

Answer 5

Close your eyes until they are done. . .

Answer 6

Never lets them out of her sight

Answer 7

they use a full barn. it is weird