- Aug 22, 2013
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Hi,
I have one hybrid hen and 4 pekin bantams. For what ever reason my hybrid has gone broody and is sitting on nothing at the moment but i have 6 bantam eggs i got from a friend in the incubator. the timing is quite similar (i think she went broody about 4 days after i started incubation) i have an electric hen and brooder ready from a previous hatch but i'm now considering hatching them in the incubator and then sneaking them under her and hoping they bond... would this work? Any tips?
At present she is still with the other hens in the main coop.. should i separate her? Should i take the eggs from the incubator and then let her hatch them herself.. whats the best approach?
Thanks for any answers
I have one hybrid hen and 4 pekin bantams. For what ever reason my hybrid has gone broody and is sitting on nothing at the moment but i have 6 bantam eggs i got from a friend in the incubator. the timing is quite similar (i think she went broody about 4 days after i started incubation) i have an electric hen and brooder ready from a previous hatch but i'm now considering hatching them in the incubator and then sneaking them under her and hoping they bond... would this work? Any tips?
At present she is still with the other hens in the main coop.. should i separate her? Should i take the eggs from the incubator and then let her hatch them herself.. whats the best approach?
Thanks for any answers