I have broody turkey hen that has been gone broody on her eggr for a weak now. The problem is that she is not leaving her nest for food and water.is this create any problem for health? How many days can she stay on her nest for food and water? Plz tell me some ways to help her!!!!!
I have broody turkey hen that has been gone broody on her eggr for a weak now. The problem is that she is not leaving her nest for food and water.is this create any problem for health? How many days can she stay on her nest for food and water? Plz tell me some ways to help her!!!!!
Though I've not had a broody hen yet, one of my 4-H members have. We put water and food right next to the broody hen. That way the hen can eat and drink without having to leave the nest. The hen(s) survived and hatched out most of her eggs.
I've had broody hens before - I just coaxed her out of the nest (actually scooted her butt out with my hands) to the water & feed - she readily ate & drank (the eggs are just fine for that short period of time). This was she will also due her "duty" outside the nest & away from the hatching eggs - poo on the eggs reduces their chance for successful hatching.
I didn't know I would get this much entertainment out of a couple of chickens. They have personalities and each is unique. Now if I can just break their desire to brood, we'll all be happy.
Im very new to this website and new to chickens.I live in New Zealand,and have just got 3 Hampshire reds.They are just starting to lay.I was getting one egg a day till 2 days ago.One of my chickens is having her egg in the morning.I have another chicken just started laying 2 days ago.Last night my chicken that lays in the afternoon was acting weird.Just perching and didnt look happy.She was in and out of her nest for a hour and a half.hence no egg.This morning I go to see them and find a egg (shell broken but in tact)then just a intact yolk sitting next to it.She had layed where she poos.This morning she is good as gold.Eating,talking running around in her run.I wondered why did this happen.My chickens come from a farm that is covered and have never been outside,now they have a run and I can finally pat them.Please help me,I am a bit worried here.
Finally my chickens are free ranging for a few hours a day.Got to be supervised as a hawk flies over most of the time.My chickens love chasing the dogs.Was so pricless watching all my hard work has worked out
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