Broody Hen

[cyndiscof]

Good Morning! I have a broody hen that has been setting on an infertile egg for a couple of weeks! Can I give her some guinea keets that I hatched in the incubator? Sounds silly, but I feel sorry for her. All that setting for nothing!

 

[ChirpyChicks1]

I'd give her a cold egg


edited because I read your post wrong

 

[cyndiscof]

I just want to know if she might accept the keets. I might have some chicks in a day or two to put with her also.

 

[ChirpyChicks1]

Well like most things dealing with chickens there isn't a yes or no answer.

She might accept them or she might harm them. I've done a bit of google research and can't seem to find any information about giving a chicken guinea keets. I have read that a broody hen will sit and sit until she hatches something UNLESS you intervene and "break" her (that sounds horrible). I personally don't plan on allowing my chickens to sit on eggs.

 

[ChickenLove6]

You can always just try her with them. Put them under her and just watch for a little bit to see if she seems happy or angry. Of course if she is angry, take them away straight away!

 

[ChirpyChicks1]

You can always just try her with them. Put them under her and just watch for a little bit to see if she seems happy or angry. Of course if she is angry, take them away straight away!

x2

I see posts about people doing it at night when the hen can't see that well.