Hi, I'm Gretchen and I have a young red pullet currently sitting on eggs. The eggs aren't hers as my young hens have never been with a rooster. The eggs are blue laced red wyandotte (my rooster) and auracana or rhode island red (my older hens). I'm letting her sit on about 8 eggs and they are only about a week out from hatching.
the temperatures are down in the 40's and upper 30's at night. Should I move her into a warmer pen now and risk interupting her brooding or wait till they hatch?
I already have the pen prepared with thick bedding and a pair of heat lamps (the pen is 8'x8') and a thermometer. I'm getting medicated starter food today....
I let her have the eggs because I was afraid taking her first brood attept away from her would discourage from ever trying again. ...bad idea?
the temperatures are down in the 40's and upper 30's at night. Should I move her into a warmer pen now and risk interupting her brooding or wait till they hatch?
I already have the pen prepared with thick bedding and a pair of heat lamps (the pen is 8'x8') and a thermometer. I'm getting medicated starter food today....
I let her have the eggs because I was afraid taking her first brood attept away from her would discourage from ever trying again. ...bad idea?