We're about to give our buff orphington broody hen six fertilized eggs. She's been sitting on just one decoy for a week or so, but broody for several weeks now. Am I ok simply slipping them under her during the day, or should I wait until she's more dormant in the evening? I'll work on a...
Rosie has had a messy bottom for a couple of weeks. Clearly bothering her. None of the other hens affected. Tried acv in water, epsom bath, minimized fruit scraps, added oatmeal, no change. Eggs have been fine until this am: she’d laid one overnight, and it was like a popped balloon.