Well, my 3 Buff Orpington pullets arrived today. This evening, I put them in with my broody hen. So far, so good! She stood up and spun around. I think she was getting everyone in the right spot. Once she sat down, I have hardly heard a peep!
She is a first timer, so hopefully, she can hang with motherhood. She has been the most persistent broody I have ever seen! I was pulling her out of the nesting boxes for over 2 weeks before I decided to try to let her take care of some chicks.
If anyone has any secrets to making this work, please let me know! I have heard that I can let them outside with her at 1 week old!
She is a first timer, so hopefully, she can hang with motherhood. She has been the most persistent broody I have ever seen! I was pulling her out of the nesting boxes for over 2 weeks before I decided to try to let her take care of some chicks.
If anyone has any secrets to making this work, please let me know! I have heard that I can let them outside with her at 1 week old!