Broody hen sitting on eggs in the popular nesting box...need advice

[sashanellie]

He everyone,
She has decided it's time, and is on 7 eggs. However, it's the box that everyone likes to use to lay, so of course 2 new eggs were in there this morning (I had already labeled the 7 with the date yesterday). So I took those eggs today.

My question is - do I keep doing that, just taking new eggs every day? Or do I move her? I feel like I am disturbing her, and don't want to move her and have her give up on the eggs. Any advice?

thank you so much!

 

[Shadowfire]

If she's truly broody, moving her over some won't matter. My advice would be to move her at night so she's calmer. Best of luck!

 

[sashanellie]

thanks, I'll have to try it I guess!

 

[Shadowfire]

thanks, I'll have to try it I guess!

You're very welcome.

 

[chickens really]

Move her where you want her. It's easy. Set up a nest and put in eggs. Walk away and let her set with feed and water available and area to poop.