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[NoFlyBackFarm]

Okay so I have a pregnant rabbit. That is enough to deal with. Now I have a first time chicken mom with an egg that when candled is full on maybe day 20... What do I do take it or leave it? PLZ HELP!!!! My other hen hatched 2 months ago ish...

 

[HuskerHens18]

Why would you take it? I'm just curious as I don't understand. Obviously it's getting sat on if it's on day 20, it should hatch tomorrow so I'd just leave it with the broody, unless there's something else going on?

 

[coach723]

I'm not sure what you are asking? If she's been sitting on it all this time, I would just let her hatch it.

 

[NoFlyBackFarm]

@coach723 She is making me nervous... the egg is heavy. Should I move her out the coop? I have 3 roosters.

 

[coach723]

Mama hens usually do a very good job. If you have 3 roosters in the same coop/run, then yes I would separate her into her own space. Can you put up a temporary fence or barrier until it's hatched? I would be reluctant to move her so close to hatch and mess things up, but I wouldn't want the roosters with her. If you can do that, then after hatch move them to their own space, or just move the roosters for now. I usually move my broodies as soon as they start to sit into a secure area, so this isn't an issue.

 

[NoFlyBackFarm]

I have a spot already just needed a second opinion.

 

[coach723]

Good luck with your hatch! Just a side note, if you have just the two girls, and three roosters (or cockerels?) you need to do some numbers adjusting. That's too many cockerels and your girls will be terribly overbred and possibly injured. About 10 hens to each roo is a good starting ratio.

 

[NoFlyBackFarm]

Oh no I have like 30 girls my other one hatched 2 eggs a month ago LOL

 

[coach723]

Well, that's much better numbers! Hope your hatch goes well, and hopefully another pullet.

 

[NoFlyBackFarm]

Hopefully!