Bella the Broody

[pbjmaker]

Ok we moved the broody hen inside to our daughters closet in a box so she could be left alone. (We leave the closet door open during the day but the bedroom is shut) My new problem is she isn't drinking at all or eating much. Should I force her off her nest to drink? She also hasn't poo'd in two days (I'm afraid of the infamous broody poop that must be coming)

What other suggestions do you have?

 

[katrinag]

she could be stressed b/c you moved her. See if she will eat some treats.

 

[Catalina]

I moved the food and water closer to my hen, so she can eat and drink without getting of off the nest.
It's working really well!

Also, I take her off of the nest once a day and take her outside.
She takes a quick dust bath, does a GIANT poo and then I take her back inside.
She hops right back on the nest and tucks in her eggs.

I also mixed her up some scrambled eggs with other stuff mixed in - the 'recipe' is on my blog.

Have you joined the broody thread? https://www.backyardchickens.com/forum/viewtopic.php?id=130610

Good luck on your hatch!

 

[pbjmaker]

OK my little broody serama is still be stubborn about drinking. She will eat a little but the way her box is set up I am afraid to put water in it without the fear of it getting spilled on the eggs. I've been taking her out once a day to drink but even then she is so P.O.'d about being moved that she won't drink much. GRRRRR!

The water is right next to the box but she just won't get up at all.

She has 7 eggs under her (all banty but 1) I candled them and three look like they aren't developing. Should I just remove those - or would that upset her?