Too hot for broody hen? 🥵

[Farmgirl283420]

It’s pretty hot here for me and my flock and I have a broody hen. I’m super worried about her she’s just standing over her eggs and panting! I don’t know what to do! Will she be okay or do I need to pull her off for a little?

 

[sourland]

How hot is 'pretty hot'? , and is she in direct sunlight?

 

[Farmgirl283420]

How hot is 'pretty hot'? , and is she in direct sunlight?

No she’s in the coop and it’s 98 degrees Fahrenheit. I know it’s not that hot for some people but here it doesn’t usually get above 90 just randomly in the summer.

 

[Farmgirl283420]

I don’t know how hot it is in the coop but I’m guessing hotter?

 

[sourland]

She should be okay. She's smart enough to stand up to cool off and keep the eggs from overheating.

 

[Farmgirl283420]

She should be okay. She's smart enough to stand up to cool off and keep the eggs from overheating.

Ok!

 

[aart]

I don’t know how hot it is in the coop but I’m guessing hotter?

Put a therm in there and find out.

How is the ventilation on your coop?

I'd give her some electrolytes.

 

[Mrs. K]

You may or may not get a good hatch.

 

[Farmgirl283420]

Put a therm in there and find out.

How is the ventilation on your coop?

I'd give her some electrolytes.

Will do! It has two little windows in the front and a big long one in the back. I have some so I’ll give her some tomorrow. Unfortunately it’s supposed to be really hot tomorrow and then cool down.

 

[Farmgirl283420]

You may or may not get a good hatch.