Jun 7, 2009 #1 Malbri Songster 12 Years Joined Jan 10, 2008 Messages 484 Reaction score 0 Points 139 Location 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 Joined May 18, 2009 Messages 1,721 Reaction score 15 Points 161 Location 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.