Hens go broody when you don’t want them to… and won’t go broody when you do. 
Hey guys i'm trying not to clog up the forum with previously asked questions, but i can't really find a straight answer so i figured i'd ask here... I have two Swedish Blues and two Mallards at a little over a month old. I Just picked up three one-week and a half old pekin chicks to keep company with my lone khaki (2 and a half weeks). I keep the ducks in a brooder in my barn (electricity, but no heat) with a heating lamp. I had a reserve lamp, but about an hour ago discovered that the bulb's filament had been damaged, and all the farming/pet stores are closed for the evening... So ive got one bulb and 2 sets of chicks at different ages that wont mix. Can the month olds survive the night without a lamp? Like i said they are in my barn, which is incredibly solid and isn't drafty or anything, but it still gets cold out there seeing as how it isn't heated. I live in western pa right outside of pittsburgh, and the climate here is anything but regular. The forcasts from all of the main weather services project a low between 42 and 46 if that helps as well. I just cant mix the chicks as my swedish blues are complete bullies to anything smaller than them. Currently have the blues and mallards in a dog crate with a blanket covering the holes on the top and sides (not sure that will help any, but it comforted the lady). do i need to worry?
