I have 6 EE hens and no roosters. One of them, Radagund, has recently gotten SUPER broody! I haven't seen her out of the nesting box in at least a week, and I'm very worried because she won't get off the eggs to eat, sleep, or drink.
When I attempted to reach under her to get the eggs, and get her out of the box so she could drink/eat, she got really mad (and I think surprised too, like "you... you dare...??") and pecked my hand quite hard... I put a small amount of food in the box and she eagerly pecked it right up. So I know she's hungry.
What do I do? How do I get her to come out of the box to eat? And also, I'm worried the eggs will rot.
Thanks so much!!
When I attempted to reach under her to get the eggs, and get her out of the box so she could drink/eat, she got really mad (and I think surprised too, like "you... you dare...??") and pecked my hand quite hard... I put a small amount of food in the box and she eagerly pecked it right up. So I know she's hungry.
What do I do? How do I get her to come out of the box to eat? And also, I'm worried the eggs will rot.
Thanks so much!!