Crazy Broody's - sharing !

[Wildsky]

Here is the story and question.

I have had two broody's for a while now, they have about 5 or 6 days till hatch (guinea eggs) one has 4 eggs the other girl has 7 eggs.

Problem is, another chicken just went broody, a bantam and she has decided to share the nest with my BO (who has 7 eggs)

Do I separate them? Give the other bantam and egg or two? Or do I leave them and let them share the babies?

Weird chickens!!!!

 

[swtangel321]

I would separate them ive heard that chickens aren't good at sharing babies !!!! as far as give her a few eggs if they are due to hatch in 5-6 I don't belive she will be broody long enough, a lot say a hen needs to be broody at least 2 weeks before having chicks !!! But I for sure would separate don't want anything bad to happen, and I wouldn't want to take the chance !!!