1st Time Broody Hen - Broken eggs stuck to her - What to do?

[pennyJo1960]

Today, we were able to get a better view of our mess. Poor thing, she has yolk all the way up in her wings. We cut out what we could with scissors. The eggs do have some yuck on them, but nothing caked on - we left the eggs alone. EIGHT more days to go!

SO... I read that a broody's chicks are allowed in the flock at the same position the mother hen is. Our little broody is at the very bottom of the pecking order in our little flock. She is also the youngest. The others are not very nice to her - make her eat last - always running her off when she tries to dust bathe. Will she be able to integrate the chicks? I'm thinking she may need to be separated with the chicks until they are sold??

yes give her a bit more time or take the top birds out put her and peeps with the flock keeping top birds away for 4 or 5 days will change the pecking order

 

[jonezjollyfarm]

I wouldn't suggest letting her and the babes out with the other birds. Chickens will pick off the week links in the flock and that includes chicks. Keep them separate but if possible still visible to the flock if you plan on integration later.