Jun 7, 2009 #1 Malbri Songster 12 Years Jan 10, 2008 484 0 139 Bowdoin I have two hens that are broody and they insist on using the same nesting box, sharing a clutch of eggs. If I were to let them hatch them together, is there a risk of them fighting over the chicks when they hatch? Last edited: Jun 7, 2009
I have two hens that are broody and they insist on using the same nesting box, sharing a clutch of eggs. If I were to let them hatch them together, is there a risk of them fighting over the chicks when they hatch?
Jun 7, 2009 #2 eggsrcool Sussex Fanatic 10 Years May 18, 2009 1,721 13 161 England, United Kingdom They would fight over the chicks. Move one hen and make sure there is no way it can get back into the nest box and let it incubate elsewhere.
They would fight over the chicks. Move one hen and make sure there is no way it can get back into the nest box and let it incubate elsewhere.