schatzi011
Chirping
One of my hens has been broody for about three weeks now. She's stopped laying and just sits on her eggs nearly all day (except a quick run to get food and water). I heard that you can put baby chicks under her. I bought three and tried to put one under her this morning, and she was not happy. She immediately began pecking it pretty aggressively. I pulled the chick back out and faced the hen away and tried again. Then the hen was fine for a few minutes, till the chick made a noise, then she stood up, looked for the chick and started pecking it again.
So now I have the 3 chicks in a cardboard box with a hot water bottle. I was planning on trying again tonight cause I heard they are asleep and she might accept them if I put them under her at night. Any other tips? Another thought was maybe breaking open one of the eggs, and putting the chick partially in the egg to make it seem like it is hatching. Would this work?
So now I have the 3 chicks in a cardboard box with a hot water bottle. I was planning on trying again tonight cause I heard they are asleep and she might accept them if I put them under her at night. Any other tips? Another thought was maybe breaking open one of the eggs, and putting the chick partially in the egg to make it seem like it is hatching. Would this work?
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