My black Orpington pullet has decided to sit on the nest. She will not move and when I stick my hand in the nest/under her she "gurrs" at me with her neck feathers all up. I've tried taking eggs from her but she just tucks them back under her belly.
Should I let nature take its course? The coop has 1 red heat light source and houses 7 other pullets and 2 roosters. There is no warm room for her anywhere else, sheds aren't heated either. Hubby has asthma which is triggered by pet dander so an absolute NONO in the house.
We've had a really warm winter so far, only -7C and supposed to go to +4 by next week. Outside temperatures could drop to -30C any day... Would chicks stay warm enough under mom until they feather?
I am hoping mom would be enough protection?
Should I let nature take its course? The coop has 1 red heat light source and houses 7 other pullets and 2 roosters. There is no warm room for her anywhere else, sheds aren't heated either. Hubby has asthma which is triggered by pet dander so an absolute NONO in the house.
We've had a really warm winter so far, only -7C and supposed to go to +4 by next week. Outside temperatures could drop to -30C any day... Would chicks stay warm enough under mom until they feather?
I am hoping mom would be enough protection?
