- Mar 19, 2007
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I was given 10 wild eastern turkey eggs to set under a broody hen I have. The day after I gave her the eggs another hen decides to go broody and wants to sit on eggs too. I have a seperate brooding box that I hatch eggs in and the first broody hen is already in there happy as can be. The broody nest box is big enough to split in half and have 2 boxes that will be big enough for each hen (12"x16") Only problem is the hens will be side by side with a plywood board between them and they will probally be able to see each other and interact when they go out in the run.
Should I put both broody hen in there and split the eggs between them? 10 jumbo eggs under one hen is stretching it thought she does manage to cover them all. I'm inclined to put both of them in there for better egg coverage and on the chance one of the hens gives up I still have a broody hen to shift the abandoned eggs under. Or will they fight and bicker over nest boxes and try and steal each other eggs and in general cause mayhem in my now peaceful brooding box?
If I do anything I will do over the night night or two, so I wanted to get some experienced opinions before I do anything.
Peace,
Cory
Should I put both broody hen in there and split the eggs between them? 10 jumbo eggs under one hen is stretching it thought she does manage to cover them all. I'm inclined to put both of them in there for better egg coverage and on the chance one of the hens gives up I still have a broody hen to shift the abandoned eggs under. Or will they fight and bicker over nest boxes and try and steal each other eggs and in general cause mayhem in my now peaceful brooding box?
If I do anything I will do over the night night or two, so I wanted to get some experienced opinions before I do anything.
Peace,
Cory
