help broody question

[chickenquestioner]

help i want my broody hen to hatch some eggs so tonight i moved her from the nesting box to a new setup but she isn't sitting on the eggs she is sitting on the pine shavings next to the waterer. did i ruin her broodiness, should i put her back? i really want her to hatch these eggs what should i do. thannks so much!!

 

[nuthatched]

How long has she been broody?

 

[chickenquestioner]

How long has she been broody?

since wednesday!! she spent 2 nights on the nest so i decided to give her some eggs but i wanted to separate her too i really hope i didn't screw it up

 

[nuthatched]

since wednesday!! she spent 2 nights on the nest so i decided to give her some eggs but i wanted to separate her too i really hope i didn't screw it up

Depending on the chicken, 2 days isn't quite enough time for a hen to really get committed to setting.
She may have not been really broody.

 

[chickenquestioner]

Depending on the chicken, 2 days isn't quite enough time for a hen to really get committed to setting.
She may have not been really broody.

so sad. i guess i shouldnt have moved her but putting her back wont fix it?

 

[nuthatched]

so sad. i guess i shouldnt have moved her but putting her back wont fix it?

Moving her might not have caused it and moving her back may not fix it.
You can give her more time in the new area.

 

[chickenquestioner]

Moving her might not have caused it and moving her back may not fix it.
You can give her more time in the new area.

ok thank you so much for your help. i hope she stays broody!!!