2 broody silkies

[Keeperofmunchkins]

Oops posted that before I saw your last update.

 

[Matilda Belle]

Last night she made a nasty broody poo in the nest box. I was not happy with her.

 

[Matilda Belle]

I’m not going to put the Broodies together based on the advice here. I think it could be a disaster.

 

[Keeperofmunchkins]

Last night she made a nasty broody poo in the nest box. I was not happy with her.

broody poops are the worst. I've kept broodies inside in the house before (I have a little serama hen brooding in my shower right now actually) and ive found it best to move them outside once or twice a day myself to do their business and eat and drink. They get used to me moving them and wait for the routine that way.

 

[Keeperofmunchkins]

If you have successfully moved both broodies indoors I would divide the pen you have and keep them both in there until the first chicks hatch. Then you could consider moving the first family outside.

 

[Matilda Belle]

If you have successfully moved both broodies indoors I would divide the pen you have and keep them both in there until the first chicks hatch. Then you could consider moving the first family outside.

I only have one inside. I haven't moved the second one inside. If I do decide to move her inside, I'll definitely split them up.

 

[Matilda Belle]

broody poops are the worst. I've kept broodies inside in the house before (I have a little serama hen brooding in my shower right now actually) and ive found it best to move them outside once or twice a day myself to do their business and eat and drink. They get used to me moving them and wait for the routine that way.

Seriously stunk up the entire house. Husband is already not pleased there is a chicken in the house and this made it even worse. Bad broody!

 

[Keeperofmunchkins]

Seriously stunk up the entire house. Husband is already not pleased there is a chicken in the house and this made it even worse. Bad broody!

This sounds so familiar... I think all husbands must have studied the same anti-chicken training manual.

 

[Animals45]

DO NOT PUT THE OTHER BROODY HEN IN WITH HER.