Broody hen HELP!

[Lukeloveberry]

I have a broody hen and she lost her eggs (it's day 18) Is it okay to put more eggs under her? Thank you so much!

 

[PD-Riverman]

I have a broody hen and she lost her eggs (it's day 18) Is it okay to put more eggs under her? Thank you so much!

If her health looks/feels good she will probably be OK, but will she stay there for 3 more weeks??? We curious-----how did she loose her eggs?

 

[chickens really]

That is a long time for her to remain Broody.........I would break her and try again the next broody cycle..


Cheers!

 

[Lukeloveberry]

The eggs where all different ages. and so I took them out from under her because some where 2 weeks and the others didn't have anything in them at ALL!!!!!!!!!!!! Thank you for helping me

 

[chickens really]

The eggs where all different ages. and so I took them out from under her because some where 2 weeks and the others didn't have anything in them at ALL!!!!!!!!!!!! Thank you for helping me

Oh.....Okay........Start all the eggs next time on the same day..

 

[chickens really]

You do have a Rooster right..?

 

[Lukeloveberry]

I put 8 under her the same day! Is it because they stop growing at different weeks?

 

[Lukeloveberry]

Yes I have 5!

 

[Lukeloveberry]

I had a broody hen before and she had lots of chicks. She went broody 3 times a year. She is gone now and I'm trying to get this other hen to produce for me

 

[chickens really]

I had a broody hen before and she had lots of chicks. She went broody 3 times a year. She is gone now and I'm trying to get this other hen to produce for me

I never interfere with my Broody Hens or Eggs...I put them under her and wait till they hatch...I never Candled one egg yet under a Hen and have had 100% hatch rates..