Anyone ever seen hens "co-brood" eggs?

[brsand6520]

I've never seen this before in my life but it's hilarious. One will get up to go get water etc. and the other will scrape her eggs under her. Then the first will come back and get her eggs back.

 

[RodNTN]

I certainly haven't! But it is adorable nonetheless I am just wondering how mothering the chicks together is gonna go...

 

[brsand6520]

The smooth feathered one is actually the daughter of the pure silkie one. She's never mothered before. The cochin bantam rooster has always co-brooded the chicks when they pop out too and it's always worked out fantastically.

 

[RodNTN]

I hope it works out with daughter joining the successful duo

 

[Skipper81]

Mother's giving a broody lesson adorable

 

[BioBantams]

I have almost the same pic lol

 

[brsand6520]

Awww! Must be a silkie thing.

 

[BantyChooks]

I had an orp and a BSL do that once. Pretty cute..

 

[TattooedChicks]

Mine just keep shoving their eggs under my broody Cochin. They’re such enablers, but it’s so cute seeing your gals work together!

 

[sourland]

A lot depends upon the temperament of the hens involved. If they start fighting over the eggs, it can result in cracked eggs and low % hatches. Others co brood effectively. When setting valuable eggs, I never let hens co brood.