Geochickenfam
In the Brooder
- Oct 10, 2021
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Last Wednesday we gave our committed broody hen 8 eggs, we removed her from the flock and all went well until yesterday. She hopped off her eggs (we presumed she was just having a drink and food break) but she was off them for approx 4 hours and only spent about 20 minutes eating and drinking, the rest was just standing around and it was a very cold day! (About 8 degrees) Unsure wether the right thing or not, we popped her back on them and she just continued sitting on them. Do you think they will still hatch? And what if our broody hen does the same thing again? Another question..she has been pooping in the nesting box,will that affect the eggs? should we take it out? Or should we just let her be? I’m new this website bit hope someone can help..thanks