First timer!! New to BYC..1st hen broody!!

Hi and welcome Where is your mama and eggs at now? I just keep my girls in a dog crate inside the coop Others put inside garage.Mama hen will do all the wrk and should keep them warm

 

Quote: Hens have been hatching out chicks without our human intervention for centuries. A mama bird know exactly what to do to keep her babies safe and warm. Now, you need to make sure the broody is eating and drinking. Some leave the nest for food and water and others need to have it stuffed right in front of them.

Another word to the wise: If you pick her p to take her to some food, do it quickly and RUN AS FAST AS YOU CAN. They projectile poop from not pooping for so long and it is STINKY!

 

; and I think you've already been shared some good suggestions from a cackling hen with experience .

 

Quote:Go mark the eggs and check under her daily. Other hens will lay behind her and push hers out of the way and then nothing will ever hatch.

 

Quote:Sounds about right. You do need to mark those eggs though.

 

every mama is different mine came out about every 3 days and did a BIG OL STINKY broody poop Ewwwwww scratched around for ten min or so and right back to her nest If you can I would get her out of the nest box and yes mark the eggs asap as debiraymond posted Good luck

 

I have my first broody hen too. I think I might buy some hatching eggs this weekend to put under her. Good luck!