Broody hen

[Love My Chickies]

My very first hen has gone broody. She's barely over a year old and has been on 3 eggs (one is hers) since yesterday morning. I've reluctantly decided to let her have her babies. I'm nervous though as I'm new to this.

I know everyone says mom will take care of everything but I still have questions. Mine are not free range, so they stay in a run and eat all flock ( because of the roo). I e read chicks should not eat adult feed so I'm so confused about feeding and whether to leave them in the coop with the others.

Any advice for this newbie is greatly appreciated! A picture of my Tiny on her eggs just because.

 

[Auntiejessi3]

All flock is fine for everyone to eat. I have never had a broody but have read many broody threads, some leave them with the flock some don't, but I do suggest that after she is fully committed moving her to a ground floor nest area, if she hatches the chicks in that nest and one falls out it can't get back in. Best of luck to you and your broody girl