SophiaChick
In the Brooder
- Jan 22, 2016
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We adopted 2 hens and 1 rooster last spring (chicks when we got them). I didn't think they would start laying eggs until this spring. To our surprise one of our hens went broody 2 days ago. She is sitting on 16 eggs! We are in Georgia January winter weather and she is outside in her coop. I put a heat lamp in there today thinking that will help.
I have so many questions:
What do we do. Just let her do her thing? Are they all hers or can some of them be from the other hen? Do I need to check the eggs to make sure they are ok? If any do hatch do I leave them in there with her? Do I take them out? What if they are all roosters can they live with my other rooster? Can Cochin and Sex link breed together? It goes on and on.
I tried searching up broody chickens in winter but with all the information out there I am so confused.
Any advice would be great!
I have so many questions:
What do we do. Just let her do her thing? Are they all hers or can some of them be from the other hen? Do I need to check the eggs to make sure they are ok? If any do hatch do I leave them in there with her? Do I take them out? What if they are all roosters can they live with my other rooster? Can Cochin and Sex link breed together? It goes on and on.
I tried searching up broody chickens in winter but with all the information out there I am so confused.
Any advice would be great!