What should I do with my broody hen?

[Sagey_7878]

Hey everyone! I have a question about my broody hen, a coronation Sussex, and what I should do... She’s on about day 15 now and is on 8 eggs. They’re developing good as I checked them last night. However, she has always got off them multiple time’s a day, maybe even 6 times a day but for like 5-20 mins at a time. I have a broody araucana in my main coop, should I put her on eggs instead as she only gets off about once a day. Thank you!

 

[igorsMistress]

If the eggs are developing ok I'd let her be.

 

[chickenlittle21]

It should be fine. What I would do is put half of them under the araucana if she doesn't have any eggs under her yet and keep the other half under the sussex but it is your decision.

 

[Sagey_7878]

If the eggs are developing ok I'd let her be.

Thank you! The eggs are developing good, we had a dozen but they just weren’t fertile.

 

[Sagey_7878]

It should be fine. What I would do is put half of them under the araucana if she doesn't have any eggs under her yet and keep the other half under the sussex but it is your decision.

Thanks, I would do that but don’t have two seperate coops Hopefully shes fines