Broody Sweetgrass

[Miss beasley]

My Sweetgrass hen just went broody today. But her eggs are not fertile. I don't have a Tom. I am new to this. THis is my first spring with birds. I am not sure what to do. Are they good mamas? Do they sit well and hatch well? Can i give her chicken eggs? I have plenty of Chicken eggs.
Or do i break her of being broody?
I just need to hear others ideas or stories. Thank you!

 

[casportpony]

Is she in a safe place where predators can't get her?

 

[R2elk]

My Sweetgrass hen just went broody today. But her eggs are not fertile. I don't have a Tom. I am new to this. THis is my first spring with birds. I am not sure what to do. Are they good mamas? Do they sit well and hatch well? Can i give her chicken eggs? I have plenty of Chicken eggs.
Or do i break her of being broody?
I just need to hear others ideas or stories. Thank you!

Take all the eggs away. Block the nest site so she cannot get to it. Gather any eggs she lays in the future on a daily basis and use them.

 

[Miss beasley]

Is she in a safe place where predators can't get her?

Yes, she’s in my barn.

 

[casportpony]

Yes, she’s in my barn.

If you want more turkeys, try to find some fertile turkey eggs for her.

 

[Miss beasley]

Take all the eggs away. Block the nest site so she cannot get to it. Gather any eggs she lays in the future on a daily basis and use them.

Can’t she hatch chicken eggs? Or what about Muscovy eggs?

 

[Miss beasley]

If you want more turkeys, try to find some fertile turkey eggs for her.

I am trying to do that! Thanks!