Broody hen question

[LiizardWiitch]

I had 2 silkies sitting on 8 eggs between the 2 of them as they always wanted to be in the same nest together, now they have only successfully hatched 3 chicks, the other eggs were not fertile. Can they share the chicks and both become un broody or should i get 1 of them their own chicks? Thank you

 

[JacinLarkwell]

I had 2 silkies sitting on 8 eggs between the 2 of them as they always wanted to be in the same nest together, now they have only successfully hatched 3 chicks, the other eggs were not fertile. Can they share the chicks and both become un broody or should i get 1 of them their own chicks? Thank you

Take all the eggs away so it's only chicks. They'll either raise them together, split the group or one will chase the other away

 

[nuthatched]

You can break one in a dog kennel, no bedding, just a roost and food and water. Chicks doesn't guarantee that they'll stop brooding

 

[Cebarmlds]

remove any eggs and let them raise chicks together.