noelgeorgia
Chirping
- Jun 6, 2023
- 99
- 94
- 83
I have a hen that went broody a couple weeks ago and has been sitting on six eggs. She refuses to leave the nest unless we make her and doesn't seem to eat or drink even if we leave it close to her. We've been forcing her off a couple times a day and she seems to enjoy stretching, pooping and getting some food/water. She's back on the nest within 15 minutes usually. Someone told me hens often will sit until they starve to death without intervention but I'm wondering if we're doing the right thing. While she was off the nest yesterday I noticed one broken egg which got a couple others dirty (yolk). I pulled it out but I'm not sure if the others are ruined.
Also, if the chicks do hatch, their coop is raised so I don't know how she'll get them down. We had to take the ramp out because the goats were going up it and getting into their food and causing a fuss with the birds. The nesting boxes are not really big enough for mama and her chicks so should we move them?
Another bird got on the nest last night next to her so I'm wondering if she's going broody now too. Any tips would be helpful!
Also, if the chicks do hatch, their coop is raised so I don't know how she'll get them down. We had to take the ramp out because the goats were going up it and getting into their food and causing a fuss with the birds. The nesting boxes are not really big enough for mama and her chicks so should we move them?
Another bird got on the nest last night next to her so I'm wondering if she's going broody now too. Any tips would be helpful!