caring for broody hens

  1. J

    Broody hens in the middle of heatwave.

    I have three hens that went broody all at once. They are in the middle of week two brooding. My concern is that we have a random heatwave going on (temperatures in the mid 90s during the day). I’m really concerned that they are going to overheat in their nesting boxes especially because two of...
  2. S

    My setting hens don't seem to ever get up...

    I have two young hens who both decided to set at the same time. They are very dedicated and do not budge from their safe little sheltered nest that they set up for themselves. I do not watch them day and night, but I never see them off of their eggs. I wonder if I need to force them to get up...
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