Broody hen questions :)

[fullhouse]

I think our Buff Orp is getting broody. She is sitting on eggs, hers and the other girls, until I take them, and then she is mad at me! I would like to let her hatch some babies, but we don't have a roster. Could I buy fertile eggs and have her hatch them? Would I separate her from the others or just leave her where she is?

 

[wynedot55]

yes you can get fertile eggs for her.an leave her where she is to brood the eggs.she should be fine in her nest.

 

[fullhouse]

Thank you. If she does hatch some should I seperate her and the chicks then?

 

[ChickNLittle]

Nope I wouldn't separate them. She may want the motherly part too.

Let me know if you need some eggs. I have two dozen fertile White Leghorns x Barred Rocks eggs ready now for shipping. $10.00 dozen, $12.00 postage. I take Paypal.

 

[fullhouse]

She ignored the eggs all day today, I think she's testing me