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What I experience with my broodies is that they do prefer to be alone during incubation and for the first several days post-hatch. Then they calm down a little and start taking the chicks around to explore. That’s when they’re moved to a grow out area where they can spend time near the flock...

That’s very sad. I’m sorry. 😞 The way I always handle my broodies is to remove them from the flock. Then there’s much less risk to broody, egg, or chick.

If she’s safe at night where she is currently, she’ll be okay. ☺️ Broodies really don’t like being bothered, so she probably won’t mind being by herself much of the time.

I hope she does too! I’d love to see teeny buff chicks. I love my buff Orpingtons. ❤️

I wish all the best for your girl. I have a Black Serama/Mille Fleur d’Uccle (Evvie) who laid her first egg Feb 8. By Feb 20, Evvie was crazy broody. I moved her and gave her 2 fertile Serama eggs from 2 of my other girls. She’s now a very proud new mama.

She’s so pretty. 🥰 If she’s in a spot where she’s safe and not being bothered, then she’s going to be fine. You can block off her area to give her privacy. If other hens are disturbing her nest, consider moving her, or mark her eggs so you can remove any new ones the other hens lay. There’s a...