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    Never had a broody hen

    This is my fear so I want to be proactive. Extending the coops is not an option
  2. M

    Never had a broody hen

    I really appreciate your advice. Very very much!
  3. M

    Never had a broody hen

    Ridge runner- I already know that the hen coop is not equipped to handle 4 hens and potentially 12 chicks- I have a great big house for our meat birds that we do once a year- my question though- how do I move her to ensure that she doesn’t abandon her eggs and ensure she hatches all of them
  4. M

    am I seeing things?

    This is my first time hatching eggs and patience is unfortunately not one of my virtues. we are on day 3. Is this a start of something?
  5. M

    Never had a broody hen

    That was my thought too. Im Sure I’ll get a rooster and as long as he’s nice to everyone he can stay :)
  6. M

    Never had a broody hen

    My other concern is my coop is only meant for 4-6 birds. There really isn’t room in there for chick feed and waterer… not to mention they will probably eat the chick starter
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    Never had a broody hen

    Thank you for the reassurance. Like I said this is the legit first time I’ve ever had a broody hen. I’ve never owned a rooster so I’ve never even had an option for fertilized eggs. So to have this experience it’s fun. She seems like she’s going to be an amazing momma so I just want it all to go...
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    Never had a broody hen

    I have a ramp for them… you’re saying they should be able to go in and out with mom no problem? I just worry about them falling along the sides of the ramp because it’s not the same width of the coop door. It’s probably a foot or 2 drop
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    Never had a broody hen

    Here’s my dilemma. 10 years raising hens (no rooster ever) I have a very broody hen…. I’m thrilled to have her! Picked up some fertilized eggs and she has been faithfully doing everything a broody hen does. Fast forward into the future…. My coop is set up for 4 hens. The 3 others don’t bother...
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