Yes i am quite aware of where 14 chicks and 2 mothers will sleep once they grow. I actually have 5 other hens which are in a large coop. I seperated the 2 broody hens from the rest until chicks are more independent. This is not my first time raising chicks. But is my first time with a hen which...
The pen shes in has 2 levels she wont take babies up the top at all.. i am having to check on them hourly. Babies arent getting enough food and water as she tips them or fills them. When i refill they run to the food n water
Hi all,
I need your help!!!!
I have 2 hens (mother and daughter) that went broody a week apart. I got some fertilised eggs. Mother hen sat on 10 eggs ans hatched all 10 (2 weeks old). She's a awesome mum but daughter is out of control... she hatched 4 out of 10 eggs 4 days ago. Shes nasty...
Hens go broody when you don’t want them to… and won’t go broody when you do.