Broody adoption

[Linda loo]

I introduced 3 day old chics to my broody at night and Violet is great momma. The babies are ready to go but Violet still wants to sit. They were introduced last night. How much time do I give Violet to get up and moving?

 

[nuthatched]

Did you take the eggs away? You might need to move her with her.

 

[Linda loo]

There’s no eggs under her. She has free range to move with chics. Thinking she may need a full day of thinking babies are newly hatched.