Can I do this...?

[ChickenGal1842]

Can I leave my broody hen on the eggs in the same coop and outside area as the rest of the chickens and the rooster? Do u think it would be ok?

 

[Henry&Friends]

When my hen gets broody, she won't move away from where she started sitting. Right now she's sitting on eggs in the coop, last time she was in the nest. It's never caused problems, the rest of the hens just layed elsewhere.

 

[ChickenGal1842]

Ok thanks do u think they wont bother them if the eggs hatch?

 

[Henry&Friends]

Ok thanks do u think they wont bother them if the eggs hatch?

It depends on the chickens. I have to separate the chicks & hen when they hatch otherwise the rest will kill them, but some birds might not be that way.

 

[ChickenGal1842]

Ok thanks

 

[Mraya]

I did and so far so good. She choose a create to lay her eggs in and I just left her their and i even added 3 more eggs and 4 chicks. She is outside the coop and so far so good. She is very protective.

 

[ChickenGal1842]

Thank u too!!!

 

[ChickenGal1842]

I'm actually now making an area of the coop with another food and water for the hen and chicks so no one bothers them... The hen still has plenty of room, I just didn't want to be worried ... Making sure!!!!