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[CandC]

Hi everyone..I would like to know how to get my sitting hen to eat? Every time I check on her she is sitting. Does she get up to eat at all? I'm new at this and worried she is not eating or drinking.

 

[Pork Pie]

Hi and welcome to BYC - great to have you join us. I've hatched a number of clutches using a broody hen and my advice is let her be. She knows when its time to get up and feed / poop, and when she needs to stay put. Have faith in your hen that she knows whats best and let nature do its magical thing!
Good luck

CT

 

[KeyFlock]

I'm glad you joined us!!

 

[BantamFan4Life]

Welcome to BYC! I'm glad you joined us!

 

[drumstick diva]

Some broodies take hatching so seriously they will NOT leave to eat, drink or poo! They can and will starve, if you do not make them go outside for short breaks to handle their needs. You could also put food/water within her reach but, you really wouldn't want broody poops over her nesting area.

 

[drumstick diva]

ps be certain if your hen is taking care of her personal needs, that no other birds, etc. can get to her eggs/or chicks and harm them.