Well, I did it. Last night when it was nice and dark, I took the room-temp store bought eggs (Rock Island from CA) and tucked them all under the hen. She was NOT a happy gir, but she had no eggs under her and had been setting for three days.
She initially got fed up with my stuffing things under her and got off the nest, but I left the eggs in there and just hoped she would get over her pique and hop back on, which she did.
Previously, she would get off the nest at least once briefly in the morning when I put out the food, but today she didn't move at all. I'm thinking I'm going to need to put food and water in her nest so she can get some nourishment.
Do you think I need to do that or should I just let her take care of herself? The nest box isn't big and I don't think there's room for a water bowl.
This is my first time getting a broody to sit on eggs so I'm not sure how to do it. Any tips will be helpful. Thank you!
She initially got fed up with my stuffing things under her and got off the nest, but I left the eggs in there and just hoped she would get over her pique and hop back on, which she did.
Previously, she would get off the nest at least once briefly in the morning when I put out the food, but today she didn't move at all. I'm thinking I'm going to need to put food and water in her nest so she can get some nourishment.
Do you think I need to do that or should I just let her take care of herself? The nest box isn't big and I don't think there's room for a water bowl.
This is my first time getting a broody to sit on eggs so I'm not sure how to do it. Any tips will be helpful. Thank you!