Broody Hen and eggs **UPDATE**

[shuizar209]

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I agree with emys

 

[MHG]

Alright! It worked!!

I took my extra large dog cage...covered it on all sides (except the door) with a tarp. Filled the inside with shavings and built a nest in the back...and placed the cage next to where she is nesting. When it got completely dark I took a blanket and covered my hen...picked her up and moved her to one side...I carefully moved all 10 eggs into the "new nest". I then moved my hen (with the blanket still on her) onto the nest...made sure she was calm...then shut the door and left the blanket draped over the door.

This morning I went and checked on her...she was quietly still sitting on those eggs!! Now all I am doing is

waiting.

Thanks everyone for the good info!!

 

[Carol.in.WV]

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I would go for the dog crate. And the dark. I usually move the broody hen to my bedroom when it is close to hatching time so I can watch. I have moved a lot of broody hens and if they are put on their eggs in the dark they will stay by the time its daylight.

 

[mmaddie's mom]

I've found when moving a broody w/eggs (and yes, in the dark is best) it should be a very low-key event... also have found that if you gently hold her tummy down on the eggs until she calms a bit and feels the eggs, that feeling them on her rummy seems to settle her.

 

[emys]

I'm glad your hen is safe - let's just hope the eggs didn't get too chilled during the moves.

 

[MHG]

Just to let everyone know...Three of the chickens hatched out yesterday!!!

I am not sure about the other 7...don't know if they will be hatching or not!

 

[emys]

Excellent! Congratulations to you and your hen! Leave them all undisturbed for another day or two. Momma hen will tell you when there is no more hope of more hatching.