- Oct 9, 2012
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My 1st chicken to go broody is black cochin bantam that has been siting on some eggs for the past few days now and will only leave the coop in the morning for a few mins. I have a rooster (he and her get along great) and two other hens besides her so I know the eggs are fertile. I not sure what to do with her though becasue
1. I have only 1 nest box (the one she is in)
2. I don't want to move her nest into say a smaller coop and then have her give up on the nest
3. She is lower in the pecking order and might get bullied by the other two hens
4. I'm getting hit hard right due to hurricane Sandy so I can't do much outside right now
I would really like for her to hatch out the babies if possible. I'm trying not to disturb her that much only going near her to change her food and water. Should I try and move her into another area or just let her stay in the main coop? Also the nesting box is a plastic one that is screwed into the wall so I can't just pick up the box and move her to another coop.
1. I have only 1 nest box (the one she is in)
2. I don't want to move her nest into say a smaller coop and then have her give up on the nest
3. She is lower in the pecking order and might get bullied by the other two hens
4. I'm getting hit hard right due to hurricane Sandy so I can't do much outside right now
I would really like for her to hatch out the babies if possible. I'm trying not to disturb her that much only going near her to change her food and water. Should I try and move her into another area or just let her stay in the main coop? Also the nesting box is a plastic one that is screwed into the wall so I can't just pick up the box and move her to another coop.
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