Hi All,
Looking for advice. I have a broody silkie hen that has been setting on eggs since 9/26. I check on her everyday but, have been noticing that her nest is getting really dirty from her feces. She is not really getting off to go and is doing her business right there on the side of the nest! My question is do I take her off, strip the nest, clean the eggs, and redo it? Or do you think she will reject the nest after I've taken her off and messed with it? Sorry I've only had one other broody hen over the last 10 years and she NEVER made a mess of her nest. She always kept it really clean and did her business outside and went back in.
Any input would be appreciated!
Thanks,
Beth
Looking for advice. I have a broody silkie hen that has been setting on eggs since 9/26. I check on her everyday but, have been noticing that her nest is getting really dirty from her feces. She is not really getting off to go and is doing her business right there on the side of the nest! My question is do I take her off, strip the nest, clean the eggs, and redo it? Or do you think she will reject the nest after I've taken her off and messed with it? Sorry I've only had one other broody hen over the last 10 years and she NEVER made a mess of her nest. She always kept it really clean and did her business outside and went back in.
Any input would be appreciated!
Thanks,
Beth