Hi! We have a hen who's around 11 months old. She went broody last April and adopted three chicks. Now, apparently, she may be broody again. We are away (getting back soon) and we're just hearing about this from our house sitter, but they say she is making a low clucking when she gets out of the nest and has been in it for a few days now.
We have a cockerel who's around three months old. When we left, he was attempting to mate the older hens, but failing. He isn't crowing yet. Is there a definitive way to check if any of our possible broody's eggs are fertilized? How early can we candle?
Also, I'd love suggestions for the number of hatching eggs to get if she is broody. We have 3 hens (the cockerel is going to have to be rehomed soon) and room for 5-6 more.
Thanks!
We have a cockerel who's around three months old. When we left, he was attempting to mate the older hens, but failing. He isn't crowing yet. Is there a definitive way to check if any of our possible broody's eggs are fertilized? How early can we candle?
Also, I'd love suggestions for the number of hatching eggs to get if she is broody. We have 3 hens (the cockerel is going to have to be rehomed soon) and room for 5-6 more.
Thanks!