Broody Hen ?????

[mamdoe]

Hello everyone,

Hoping someone has some insight. One of my hens just went broody about 2 days ago. Unfortunatly, I rehomed my rooster about 2 1/2 weeks ago. I read that eggs are fertile for up to 3 weeks. I cracked a few eggs to search for the "bulls eye" and did find it...although I am no pro, so I am still not sure if these eggs are fertile or not. I was thinking about buying some hatching eggs and switching them out. What do you all think?
This is my first time. I had hoped to do it sooner when my handsome roo was still around...but he was THE biggest loud mouth. So he needed to a real farm to live out his days.
Any tips or advice?

 

[mangled]

Chances are, they're still fertile. When we lost our roo suddenly, I hatched out 2 sets of eggs from him. The second batch had about 60% fertility and that was about 3 1/2 weeks out.

Good luck! Broodies are fun.


Blessings-
Em

 

[mamdoe]

Thanks for the reply. I knew she was broody when she stayed in the nesting box overnight. But now I'm wondering if I should remove the egss she is sitting on now and relocate her and a fresh batch of eggs. So she starts sitting on them (uninterupted) all at once.
I was thinking I could put her in a dog kennel and then just open up the door for her get out and eat/drink during the day....

 

[chickensgalore]

i have a similiar question,if i move my broody hen and clutch of eggs to a different location after she's been sitting for a couple days will she continue sitting or give up on the idea