Thank you for the help! I have isolated the broody hens and removed 3 of them. I separated the 3 hens each with about 5 eggs. So far they are staying where they belong.
I did mark the eggs so I would know which ones are viable. The problem is I didn't date them so who know when they will hatch! I let more than one go broody because the viable egg count kept going up. Live and learn.
Thank you for your advice. We have another coop that I have another hen and her two chicks in right now. I tried moving one of the broods there by she abandoned the eggs and ran back to the other coop. I guess I will lock her in!
I don't think you can give them too much ACV. Meyer Hatchery told me to give my chicks half ACV and half water! Because of that, I would probably give them more than just a drop, maybe 5.
I have a real problem! I have 6 hens that have all gone broody and are trying to lay on the same eggs. The nesting box will accommodate all of the hens so I put some eggs under each hen. Whenever an chicks hatches out of their egg, the hens kill it. What can I do?? I tried moving the hens to...
I have a real problem! I have 6 hens that have all gone broody and are trying to lay on the same eggs. The nesting box will accommodate all of the hens so I put some eggs under each hen. Whenever an chicks hatches out of their egg, the hens kill it. What can I do?? I tried moving the hens...