Broody hen accept other baby chicks?

[jerischicks]

I have a very broody cochin hen. Do you think she'll accept 2 day old chicks (mixed breeds) from a breeder? Thanks

 

[nuthatched]

Maybe. How long has she been sitting?

 

[jerischicks]

She has been broody for weeks. She's a super nice cochin that prefers to sit on any eggs she can corral.

 

[nuthatched]

She has been broody for weeks. She's a super nice cochin that prefers to sit on any eggs she can corral.

You can try, sneak some chicks in there at night but have a back up plan.

 

[jerischicks]

Thanks. I think I'm going to try letting her sit on fake eggs for a few days, then make the switch. She really seems to want to be a mom.