2 broody moms

[sóley]

I saw something really cute, one man had 2 broody hens, so he but them in a big enough nesting box for to hens and but them side by side and some eggs under them, anyway when the eggs hatch the chicks had to moms
I have often had 2 hen go broody at the same time (not now tho), but would it be safe for me one day to try it? or is it to risky?

 

[oldhenlikesdogs]

2 broody hens at the second time is a really bad idea. It can work fine sometimes, but often you end up with eggs not being covered correctly, and hens being confused about who's chicks they are. Chicks will end up confused too. Often hens will attack chicks that didn't hatch under them, so you can end up with dead chicks.

It can be difficult sometimes to manage one broody hatching, 2 can turn bad really quick. I personally don't like to gamble and hope it works out. I have seen it often doesn't.

 

[sóley]

2 broody hens at the second time is a really bad idea. It can work fine sometimes, but often you end up with eggs not being covered correctly, and hens being confused about who's chicks they are. Chicks will end up confused too. Often hens will attack chicks that didn't hatch under them, so you can end up with dead chicks.

It can be difficult sometimes to manage one broody hatching, 2 can turn bad really quick. I personally don't like to gamble and hope it works out. I have seen it often doesn't.

okey thanks, then I'm not going to try it