First year chicken mom here. My first broody hen, a sweet Silkie named Fluffy.
First 2 days thought she was egg bound; gave warm epson baths.
Day 3 gave her 3 warm fresh laid eggs.
At 8 days pretty sure one of the standards pushed her out of nesting box, laid an egg then left. Fluffy settled in a different nesting box with no eggs.
By the time i realized what happened, the original 3 eggs we gave her were cold and abandoned, so I discarded them.
Gave her a freshly laid egg to sit on.
Then 3 days later she moved again.
She’s eating fairly well
Do I just let her brood with no eggs?
Do I give her fresh laid egg if she moves again? I don’t need more chicks but thought I’d let her do her thing.
She’s now almost 2 weeks in, will she give up at 3-ish weeks?
Appreciate all input.
First 2 days thought she was egg bound; gave warm epson baths.
Day 3 gave her 3 warm fresh laid eggs.
At 8 days pretty sure one of the standards pushed her out of nesting box, laid an egg then left. Fluffy settled in a different nesting box with no eggs.
By the time i realized what happened, the original 3 eggs we gave her were cold and abandoned, so I discarded them.
Gave her a freshly laid egg to sit on.
Then 3 days later she moved again.
She’s eating fairly well
Do I just let her brood with no eggs?
Do I give her fresh laid egg if she moves again? I don’t need more chicks but thought I’d let her do her thing.
She’s now almost 2 weeks in, will she give up at 3-ish weeks?
Appreciate all input.