- Sep 14, 2012
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Our one year old hen, Butterscotch, has been broody and laying on many eggs,14. We marked them after we realized other hens were laying in her box. This morning I witnessed another hen actually scooting her fresh laid egg under Butterscotch.
First question: Once whatever chicks initially hatch, can I remove the unhatched eggs and place them in an incubator?
Second question: she is about four feet up in an oversized nest box built into the wall. Should I wait for the chicks to hatch and move Butterscotch and the chicks down to the ground?
Third question: do I need to remove mama and babies from the rest of the flock?
Sorry for all the questions. This is our first batch off chicks by mama. We have gotten 5 separate flock at days old. Excited but a bit overwhelmed and intimidated. I thought I heard tiny peeps under her this morning, but another hen was in the box with her. I could've mistaken for birds chirping outside. Since the coop door was closed it could've been muffled. I tried stirring them both, but they were growling and Butterscotch probably would've liked to take my hand off!
Any help regarding this is apreciated.
First question: Once whatever chicks initially hatch, can I remove the unhatched eggs and place them in an incubator?
Second question: she is about four feet up in an oversized nest box built into the wall. Should I wait for the chicks to hatch and move Butterscotch and the chicks down to the ground?
Third question: do I need to remove mama and babies from the rest of the flock?
Sorry for all the questions. This is our first batch off chicks by mama. We have gotten 5 separate flock at days old. Excited but a bit overwhelmed and intimidated. I thought I heard tiny peeps under her this morning, but another hen was in the box with her. I could've mistaken for birds chirping outside. Since the coop door was closed it could've been muffled. I tried stirring them both, but they were growling and Butterscotch probably would've liked to take my hand off!
Any help regarding this is apreciated.