2 broodies / same pen

[jus10inla]

I have a main 30x30 run that has roughly 20-25 birds in it. 2 have gone broody about a wk apart.


i have a brooder pen (8x8 p) that i normaly put moma in to hatch out. Ive never had 2 at one time be this close.. it’s normally one goes in rite as one goes out. Well its my two best moms broody at same time. Currently i have both of them in there nesting boxes, same pen. Should i just let them do there thing or will they try to fight each other once babies hatch

 

[sourland]

It's likely that the first to hatch will become protective of the pen and view the second hen and her chicks as intruders. You can give it a try, but have a back up plan in mind. Good luck.

 

[cmobley]

This happened to me 2 silkies ones eggs hatched and the other left her nest and they co parent the bittys together. It’s only these 2 that always do this. I always have my incubator up and running when I see them starting their process so I can take the eggs from the abandoned nest.

 

[jus10inla]

The one to hatch first is one of top 3 in pecking order. She has brought her babies by day 3 into the big pen. I think im gona move her a couple days after hatch and let the other mom finish