how many eggs for broody

  1. AaronandAlice

    hen pile

    so, these hens are slowly copying one another. Ones been broody appx 11-12 days, chicken 2 climbed in and wouldnt get out about five days ago, and today we have a hen pile. When i tried to shoo the top one she just pecked the crap out of my hand and squawked at me. Theyre really rude right now-...
  2. ShrekDawg

    Broody hen pulling feathers? And how many chicks can she comfortably raise?

    I have a broody hen and I'm a little concerned because she seems to be pulling feathers from her chest? Is this normal? The box is lined with feathers. The reason I'm concerned is because one of the feathers attached to her looked a little red around it? But I guess maybe just irritated from the...
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