I have 2 broody hens I moved to a metal stock tank. It is in a corner of the coop. I have a framed wire cover on it, so that the other hens won’t bother them. There is food and water at one end of the tank. I placed marked fertilized eggs under one of the hens a week ago.(given to me by a friend, we are not sure what breed) When I moved the 2 hens to the brooder I moved their eggs with them. I think I will move some of the unfertilized eggs out (there was a large clutch, even after moving some of them out every few days) so the fertilized eggs will stay under her and warm.
My questions are:
1) is it okay to keep the lid on? It has a wooden frame, but is a fine wire mesh for the main part.
2) if I remove the unfertilized eggs, can they be eaten.
Thank you in advance for your help.
Pamela
My questions are:
1) is it okay to keep the lid on? It has a wooden frame, but is a fine wire mesh for the main part.
2) if I remove the unfertilized eggs, can they be eaten.
Thank you in advance for your help.
Pamela