- Jul 9, 2014
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I've had multiple hens hatch chicks without any strange situations. But now I'm a little baffled!
I had an orpington go broody like normal but 2 weeks into her cycle my white rock also went broody and took over the orpingtons nest. The orpington just took on the nest right next to her original and for a few days they alternated. Two days ago 2 of the eggs hatched and yesterday 2 more. This morning I removed all remaining eggs and within a few hours mama rock was out in the yard with the original 2 that hatched. When I checked the nest boxes, the orpington is in the empty nest with the newest babies . It wouldn't bother me except babies are in a corner and the orpington is not allowing them to get close to her and now her eggs are unattended? ??
Is this normal? Should I rescue the babies?
I had an orpington go broody like normal but 2 weeks into her cycle my white rock also went broody and took over the orpingtons nest. The orpington just took on the nest right next to her original and for a few days they alternated. Two days ago 2 of the eggs hatched and yesterday 2 more. This morning I removed all remaining eggs and within a few hours mama rock was out in the yard with the original 2 that hatched. When I checked the nest boxes, the orpington is in the empty nest with the newest babies . It wouldn't bother me except babies are in a corner and the orpington is not allowing them to get close to her and now her eggs are unattended? ??
Is this normal? Should I rescue the babies?