Broody hen question?

[albird101]

So I have a broody hen who's on her 2nd week and they should be due next Sunday, today I have another broody hen sitting on non fertile eggs and I was wondering around Saturday afternoon could I take 2-3 eggs from my first broody and put them under my second so they hatch the next day, or what should I do? I don't have anymore fertile eggs ill have I wait till next week and she's in pretty bad condition already

 

[Mountain Peeps]

Welcome to BYC! Please make yourself at home and we are here to help.

Congrats on your broodies!

You are usually supposed to not give her any eggs until she is serious about her broodiness. But since you have a broody backup you can go ahead and try giving the second broody some eggs. If she doesn't accept them then the other hen should take them back with no problem.

Good luck!

 

[drumstick diva]

Please be certain that you broody accepts the eggs. If she gets upset and pushes them away don't leave them. If she rises to roll the eggs underneath her and makes contented
sounds- she should hopefully, stay to hatch them.

 

[arkansas55]

welcome and wow so eggcited for you,hope you 2nd hen does well

 

[BantamLover21]

Glad you joined us!

Good luck with your two broodies!

 

[Wyandottes7]

Welcome to BYC!

We're glad to have you.

You've received some good advice already. Good luck with the hatch!