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Rural/Farm Life

hedgehog

(36,286 posts) Tue May 21, 2013, 01:36 PM May 2013

Question on a broody hen - [View all]

I placed my broody hen on a nest in the isolation cage about 24 days ago. This is a small cage I keep for hens that need a rest. She hatched 4 healthy chicks who are mostly hiding under her wings. they have food and water. So far, she seems more interested in continuing to sit the remaining 3 eggs than anything else.

Should I move her and the chicks? Steal the eggs? Leave them alone?

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Question on a broody hen - [View all] hedgehog May 2013 OP

I haven't raised chickens in a long time, so my advice may not be the best, but here goes. Arkansas Granny May 2013 #1

She has enough room to sit down and turn around, but not hedgehog May 2013 #2

I've done it both ways. fasttense May 2013 #3

Well, one of the chicks didn't make it overnight - :( hedgehog May 2013 #4

And.... she's moved herself and the chicks twice, but seems to be hedgehog May 2013 #5

She had 2 chicks with her this morning, now she's down to one! hedgehog May 2013 #6

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