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    Using Broody Hens to Hatch Eggs?

    Why do you want to take the chicks away from her? I'm just examining all my options. This hen, I'm sure she'd make a good broody for the incubation period, but she is so aggressive, I'm afraid she may hurt the chicks. If that happens, I need to get them away fast and with the least amount of...
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    Using Broody Hens to Hatch Eggs?

    Should mama be left alone even though she is up high on the eggs? How high up is 'high up'? I don't think it would be a problem unless there is no way of stopping the eggs from rolling out of the nest and falling. After they hatch, though...it would probably be a problem.
  3. Blue_Myst

    Using Broody Hens to Hatch Eggs?

    Thanks for the fast replies, everyone! Considering how expensive incubators can get, I wanted to try the broody method first!
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    Using Broody Hens to Hatch Eggs?

    Since I've found that I probably have a rooster in this year's batch of chicks, I'm already thinking ahead I just have a few questions about hatching eggs the 'natural' way: I have an older hen that goes broody 3 or 4 times a year, give or take, but she's really aggressive on the nest (growls...
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