My Broody hatched one out of six eggs, broke one egg resulting in a mess for the other five, kicked one out, and pooped in her nest. I gave her hatched to the other mother who was hatching successfully, cleaned the eggs (probably shouldn't have?) then cleaned her nest and put in fresh hay. Now...
Is it true that hens go broody their crops (red top of head) get pale and why? Is it true that broody hens do not lay eggs when they are sitting? Two are laying and then go walkabout. Two new hens get on eggs and get kicked off when laying hens come back. Do I need to make food and water...