- Mar 17, 2014
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I have a hen that went broody a few days ago, its her first time (first of any of my birds actually) and being so cold I wasn't expecting it, her nest box is off the ground and its constantly below 0 so I quickly built her a small portable cage about 2 feet by 4 feet layered it with news paper and bought a kitty litter box and filled it with wood shavings for her nest. I then moved her and the new brooding cage into my insulated workshop where I also keep a small office so its also heated during the day via a wood stove and a small solar heater.
anyways, its been 2 days now and she has not moved from her eggs, not to eat, not to drink, go to the bathroom or anything. I read a suggestion to try taking her off the nest and put her by the food, which I did, but she just laid right down as if she was sitting on eggs. didnt touch the food or water inches from her face, no bathroom or anything. just laid down as if she was on eggs again... I gave it about 8 mins and moved her back to the eggs (not sure how long I should be leaving them unattended and she didnt seem to be going back on her own)
should I just leave her until hunger drives her from the nest? or should I try anything else?
anyways, its been 2 days now and she has not moved from her eggs, not to eat, not to drink, go to the bathroom or anything. I read a suggestion to try taking her off the nest and put her by the food, which I did, but she just laid right down as if she was sitting on eggs. didnt touch the food or water inches from her face, no bathroom or anything. just laid down as if she was on eggs again... I gave it about 8 mins and moved her back to the eggs (not sure how long I should be leaving them unattended and she didnt seem to be going back on her own)
should I just leave her until hunger drives her from the nest? or should I try anything else?