I have two broodies in two nests next to each other. This year I want to keep the broodies (and chicks in 3 weeks) in the flock. The eggs are marked and there 2 extra nests for the other hens.
I put fertile eggs under them on Thursday evening. When I gave the flock some scratch one broody went outside for a break. One not-broody hen (Inimini) took the place of one broody. When I checked later she was still on the eggs and the 2 broodies where sitting in the other nest.
I got Inimini out and put Black on her eggs again. The rest of the day they did fine. There was one new egg extra in a nest , which I took away.
But a moment ago when I checked I was not so pleased. There where 4 marked eggs in one nest + one new egg and 6 eggs in the other nest. The nest are divided. So they moved one egg around over a small obstacle to the other side. And there was a little poop in the nest with the 4 + 1 eggs.
What should I do?
edited: title, typing and a P.S.
P.S. The problem is solved by seperating the two broodies from the flock. They do fine now. For who is interested I will keep this thread as a blog with new info if there is any. I posted a few pics of chicks too from the end of April.
Anyone who wants to ask something or who has tips is welcome to reply.
I put fertile eggs under them on Thursday evening. When I gave the flock some scratch one broody went outside for a break. One not-broody hen (Inimini) took the place of one broody. When I checked later she was still on the eggs and the 2 broodies where sitting in the other nest.
I got Inimini out and put Black on her eggs again. The rest of the day they did fine. There was one new egg extra in a nest , which I took away.
But a moment ago when I checked I was not so pleased. There where 4 marked eggs in one nest + one new egg and 6 eggs in the other nest. The nest are divided. So they moved one egg around over a small obstacle to the other side. And there was a little poop in the nest with the 4 + 1 eggs.
What should I do?
edited: title, typing and a P.S.
P.S. The problem is solved by seperating the two broodies from the flock. They do fine now. For who is interested I will keep this thread as a blog with new info if there is any. I posted a few pics of chicks too from the end of April.
Anyone who wants to ask something or who has tips is welcome to reply.
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