Hi there Mickhunt. You don't mention how many babies you have. There are good reasons for removing some of the babies, and good reasons to leave them with the parents. If you want to gain some experience hand rearing chicks, Alexandrines are a good strong chick to begin with. Also, you can get more cash for them if advertised as hand reared and tame. What I do is, if Mum has say 4 chicks, I remove two of them and leave her with two. I remove the eldest ones a day or so after they open their eyes, that way they really bond to humans. This also give Mum the knowledge of how to raise them.
But be warned! If hand rearing, they eat heaps as chicks, and you have to be available to feed them initially 4 times a day, then 3 times. After this it's okay. Just morning and night. But it can interfere with your life if you have to work.
You sound excited, and as though you want to do whatever is best for your birds. This is great and I wish you all the very best whatever you decide to do.
No, do not remove the male unless he appears to be a danger to the babies and the hen. Unlikely but then again, just keep an eye out.
