LDemps0504
In the Brooder
- Aug 27, 2023
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1st time with a broody hen. My broody hen has been sitting on a clutch of eggs - 2 babies have now hatched. We noticed she would lay on the eggs this whole time in a split, or with her legs splayed out. I thought maybe this is normal? She hasn't gotten up and I noticed she was pooping all over herself so I scooped her up and moved her. She immediately pooped green gross smelling poop and could hardly walk. I imagine because she's been sitting in a split for weeks now. Just curious if anyone else has experienced this? I'm going to try and get her up daily and keep her from laying in a split if I can. Any other advice would be great! TIA