Help me decide which broody

[10 point]

I have two Buff orpington hens Carlos and Mackenzie that I think are both broody.

Carlos I know for sure is broody she's been in the nest for 3 days, but has never been broody before and isn't as protective as Mackenzie.

Mackenzie has been broody 4 or 5 times and is more protective but has only been in the nest about 12 hours.

I'm setting tomorrow in a separate hutch from the coop and need to know which hen to pick.

thanks any help is appreciated

 

[skillswife]

I would give the new girl a chance

 

[koda55533]

I would put eggs under one that you think would be a good mother, or the one that has set on eggs before if either of them have

 

[poseygrace]

How many eggs ya got? Can you stick a few under each, and then if one gives up or does a bad job, just switch them over?

 

[10 point]

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neither have hatched before

 

[10 point]

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I'm only setting like 8-12 depending on how tomorrow turns out egg wise

 

[MetalSmitten]

i'd just give them both small batches.

it's fair, it doesn't put all the eggs in one basket if ya catch my pun/drift, and less chance of them getting smashed or of one broody fighting the other for the babies... (also, if mackenzie decides to quit, you can always shove them under carlos...)