Does my broody hen box look ok? Lots of Pics!

[bridgettesd]

We have our first broody Basque hen sittin on plastic eggs in the nest box. Tonight we plan to move her to the outdoor broody box. Saturday, we will pick up a dozen eggs and do the switch sat. night. Does the box look ok. Any any tips I should know for the next couple of days?

One section has a dust bath. The other section has food water and shaving piled over a piece of rigid insulation.

THanks!
Bridgette

 

[bridgettesd]

Just a note. I have been pulling her off the clutch each morning to eat and then she runs across the yard and then returns shortly after. I plan to keep the door to the box open during the day and hopefully the other hens wont bother her in there.

 

[Chicks and Hens]

Beautiful! Maybe some windows would be good too.

 

[tec27]

i wouldnt pull her off. she'll get off when she wants/needs to.

 

[bridgettesd]

Hi tec27,

Actually she came off and went back to the coop so I moved the plastic eggs, made a broody box in there with poultry netting and placed the 11 eggs under her last night. She seems happy as larry. lesson learned.....go with mama.

Do I need to worry about too much cold air. The pop door is wide open and the main door is screened and she sits just inside to left 18" up.
See pic.....