I have a splash Americana that is broody. This is her second time broody in two years. He broke her from broodiness the first time but this time we want chicks. Am I able to give her just one chick? Or will the chick be lonely or abandoned? I will have her sit on unfertile eggs for 21 days and then slip the chick under. Will this be ok? Will she accept the chick?
Hens go broody when you don’t want them to… and won’t go broody when you do. 