Moving a Broody Hen

[Will230145]

Something got into our chicken tractor with our broody hen. Her and her eggs are thankfully safe but we are moving her tonight to a brooder box with a wood floor (with shavings). The chicken tractor has a grass area for her, the brooder box does not. Do you think she will settle down ok? Her eggs are at day 13.

 

[Will230145]

She also was just switched from egg laying feed to starter feed, and won't eat.

 

[chrissynemetz]

How did your broody hen do with being moved? Did she hatch her eggs?

 

[Will230145]

How did your broody hen do with being moved? Did she hatch her eggs?

She did great! I put her in a cooler with blankets so it was dark and comfortable so she would feel safe. I then moved her in my bedroom in a brooder box in a milk crate with a cut out entrance. She hatched her chicks but attacked them so we had to raise them ourselves. She’s just started sitting again today haha!!

 

[chrissynemetz]

I have a hen like that, she loves to hatch eggs, but she doesn't seem to like chicks lol