How do i know if my hen is broody???

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LoveChickens123 said:
Okay another question (sorry for asking all if these I have never had a broody hen) when and if the eggs hatch should I keep her in the pen with the chicks till they get bigger to make sure they don't get attacked or lost or let them out with the hen
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Yes, keep the chicks in the pen until they are pretty big. Otherwise, the other birds might hurt them, despite the mother hen trying to protect her offspring.
 
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chicken0044 said:
How do you know if your eggs are alive
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I see this is an old thread. You can candle them (go in dark room and shine a flashlight into them) and see if there are veins, 'big glob' or life. You can google what a candled egg will look like at different stages. this is only after the eggs have started to develop. I don't think you can do that with a freshly laid egg.
 

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