Chickens first time going broody? Worried if the eggs are going to get cold?

[AllenK RGV]

Thank you for the helpful advise! My hen is away from other chickens and danger! I’ve seen her dust bath in the backyard. Do they need to dust bath? She is in a large cage where she laid the eggs right now.

Lolmy first chickeneering year was last year. I lost the entire flock to an animal rescue. Keep at it and you will be a pro in no time. The first year is the steepest one on the learning curve. My wife was just calling me a liar cause I predicted our "feisty" chicken from this years hatch would go after the cat. It was pretty darn prescient cause she did just that and now our 11 year old cat has competition, apparently we seem to have taken his manhood at way too early of an age. Regardless he is great with the chicken!

 

[Layla3&4]

Enough ventilation I hope?
Got a pic?

The holes go around the cage and the top can come off. I don’t have a pic sorry. I’ve made sure their is plenty of ventilation!

 

[aart]

Do they need to dust bath?

Would be good if they could, but even if they can...broodies are susceptible to bug infestations because they sit all day. Good to dust them with permethrin before they start setting.

 

[Layla3&4]

Would be good if they could, but even if they can...broodies are susceptible to bug infestations because they sit all day. Good to dust them with permethrin before they start setting.

Ohh okay should I take her out of the cage and to the dusting areas that they have dug up?

 

[Layla3&4]

Lolmy first chickeneering year was last year. I lost the entire flock to an animal rescue. Keep at it and you will be a pro in no time. The first year is the steepest one on the learning curve. My wife was just calling me a liar cause I predicted our "feisty" chicken from this years hatch would go after the cat. It was pretty darn prescient cause she did just that and now our 11 year old cat has competition, apparently we seem to have taken his manhood at way too early of an age. Regardless he is great with the chicken!

Thanks you for your feedback!!!
Sorry to hear about your flock
Good luck with the fiesty chick!