Broody BLRW?

[scgamecock]

I have a possible broody hen that has been sitting on a nest since yesterday.I took the eggs from under her not knowing for sure if she will stick it out.What should I do?I left the two golf balls under her that I leave in all the nests to give the hens a little encouragement.My goal would be to keep her going until the weekend so I can watch who lays what egg and mark them. There are certain hens eggs that I would like for her to hatch for me.Would that be too long for her to sit?I'm open for suggestions.

 

[scgamecock]

bump

 

[buzzard chick]

I would go for it. I had a hen sit for 2 weeks before shipped eggs were put under her. i did offer her food and water a couple times a day. Good Luck

Jen

 

[speckledhen]

I'd say as long as she doesn't have to sit longer than 30 days to hatch, she'll be fine since many use chickens to hatch guinea eggs and they take 26-28 days. Any longer and you endanger her health.

 

[scgamecock]

So far so good.She is still keeping the golf balls warm this morning.