Brooding Coturnix he

Whiskybear

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I have a Coturnix hen sitting on eggs. I noticed her pulling feathers and collecting the eggs in a pile over the weekend and decided to leave her alone and see what happened. Well, she went full on mama mode. While I think this is kinda cool, I have no idea what to do if she manages to actually hatch some.
Anybody dealt successful hen hatches? Can she be moved with chicks if that happens?
Would it be better to make other accommodations and move the other adults while she's sitting? If so, should I leave another hen or two for company?
 

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If you can move the other adults, that would be better than moving her. Any change in her environment might break her broodiness, but good luck!

You may want to have an incubator and brooder ready in case she does quit.
 

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