Broody hen question

[Emmaloveschickens9156]

How does a hen know when an egg needs to go in lockdown

 

[oldhenlikesdogs]

It doesn't work that way when natural hatching. The hen will continue to get off the nest daily up until her eggs start to peep, and I assume they can feel movement as chicks get ready to hatch. Than they sit tight unless you remove them.

 

[Emmaloveschickens9156]

So I don’t have to worry abt lockdown. Thanks!

 

[sourland]

So I don’t have to worry abt lockdown. Thanks!

Nope, that's the hen's job.

 

[Emmaloveschickens9156]