Hello! Hoping someone can help me since I have an issue on hand.
Today I had a broody hatch two eggs. The first egg she started pecking at the chick in the egg aggressively, and then as soon as the chick hatched, she grabbed it by the leg and threw it. Needless to say, I removed both chicks and now have them in the brooder.
I have another broody that hatched out 4 healthy chicks 4 days ago. She is the best mama. I am wondering if she will adopt the two hatched today if I sneak them under her at night?
Has anyone had success doing this? Or will she potentially be confused and angry and maybe hurt the 4 chicks she is already caring for?
Thank you so much!
Today I had a broody hatch two eggs. The first egg she started pecking at the chick in the egg aggressively, and then as soon as the chick hatched, she grabbed it by the leg and threw it. Needless to say, I removed both chicks and now have them in the brooder.
I have another broody that hatched out 4 healthy chicks 4 days ago. She is the best mama. I am wondering if she will adopt the two hatched today if I sneak them under her at night?
Has anyone had success doing this? Or will she potentially be confused and angry and maybe hurt the 4 chicks she is already caring for?
Thank you so much!