- Jul 16, 2015
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My broody hen was sitting on 6 eggs, last Monday she hatched one egg. She kept sitting on the eggs so I thought maybe more of them would hatch, none did. Since she was still tending to the eggs I got 3 baby chicks and stuck them in with her at night. She took them right in, I went to check on her several hours later and they were all still under her. I got up bright and early to check on how they were all doing and she was up with her baby chick but the other three were off to the side. When I tried to put them back under her she pecked at them. I have separated them for now but should I try again tonight? Will she ever accept the new babies?