KMR58
Veteran Member
I would love some input on a broody hen. We have a hen that went broody about three weeks ago. Not sure exactly what date she went broody. She took up residence in the favorite nesting box - of course she did. Ugh. Every day I find new eggs laid and pull them but some eggs have disappeared. The past two days I've looked under her for fresh eggs and found a dead baby chick each day.
In future should I have one go broody I will move her right away into our junior coop but I can't move her there now as it's filled with 25 chicks that are about 8 - 10 weeks. I don't know what to do with her. She has 5 eggs left and she is fierce. I think when she gets up to go eat and drink another hen takes the box to lay. I just don't know what is going on or what to do. If anyone has input I would be so thankful. This is our first broody hen. We've hatched three batches in our incubator.
Thanks.
In future should I have one go broody I will move her right away into our junior coop but I can't move her there now as it's filled with 25 chicks that are about 8 - 10 weeks. I don't know what to do with her. She has 5 eggs left and she is fierce. I think when she gets up to go eat and drink another hen takes the box to lay. I just don't know what is going on or what to do. If anyone has input I would be so thankful. This is our first broody hen. We've hatched three batches in our incubator.
Thanks.