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  1. Whirlwind

    1st broody hen and have some questions

    Hummm!! don't know about your eggs, depends on how long they were cool. Also are you sure she is broody? When I took mine off the nest she would gripe me out and huff and puff. Actually just thud on the ground and not want to stand up. Dumb me I thought she was sick till I figured it out...
  2. Whirlwind

    1st broody hen and have some questions

    Yes I also put the food and water very close to the broody. Also I always put her in a smaller pen by herself. If yours is still in with the other hens there may be problems with others trying to lay in her nest when she gets up. Could result in broken eggs.
  3. Whirlwind

    1st broody hen and have some questions

    She is getting up when you are not watching her. She will probably not eat a lot. And when she gets up you will get the dreaded broody poo. Pee uuuuu!!!!! Some hens will get very thin but I think nature will make her get up to eat and drink. I had one broody and I never saw her get up. She...
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