Help with placing them under broody hen

[Chickenheadmate]

Does it have to be in the middle of the night or can it be in the while the sun is setting?

Also, the lady I got the s from, said to put them in from behind the hen.

I'm a tad bit nervous, honestly. I'd hate for the hen not to take them in.
I don't want to wake up to any messy surprises, if you know what I mean.

 

[Chickenheadmate]

Hoping for all pullets. Lol

 

[Justso]

Personally I would do it when it's night, not dusk. With a really broody hen I'm not sure it matters which side you put them under. If she's good and broody they should stick. Good luck! I hope they're all pullets.

 

[DobieLover]

How long has your broody been broody and devotedly sitting on eggs? That's important.

 

[21hens-incharge]

My broody cochin is a nut case. She refuses them at night but accepts them willingly during the day.

 

[MarkJr]

My broody took five under her at 2 pm. Stayed on her fake egg till 4 pm the following day, then marched her chicks out of the coop and across the back yard. That was two weeks ago today.

It depends on your hen I suppose. I think my broody would raise a week old duck if the duck would stick around.

 

[Chickenheadmate]

How long has your broody been broody and devotedly sitting on eggs? That's important.

Like 5 weeks