Hen broody- do I have to isolate her??

[HomesteaderMel]

One of our brahmas went broody yesterday. She is in a nesting box close to the floor and we have four eggs under her. I really don't want to move her, but there are threads that say I should... We only have one roo, and he doesn't bother her, and our broody hen is very defensive when the other hens try to take her box. I don't think there will be a problem with the other hens, as this particular hen has a dominant personality We free-range our chickens, so she is basically alone in the coop during the day, also.

Any advice would be appreciated Thanks!

 

[FireTigeris]

I leave mine, I do mark the eggs in case someone sneaks an extra egg under her more then one or two days into incubation I can remove it.

 

[the1much]

i wouldnt move her, as long as you got food and water close by i would let her stay there. she wont let others bother her too much,, them broodies are pretty dang mean when it comes to getting to close lol

 

[Mum]

I leave mine, I do mark the eggs in case someone sneaks an extra egg under her more then one or two days into incubation I can remove it.

What do you mark the eggs with, Fire Tigeris? Pencil, or something else? TIA

 

[the1much]

What do you mark the eggs with, Fire Tigeris? Pencil, or something else? TIA

you can use pencil wax pencil crayon,, some worry bout it actually getting in the egg, but ive never seen ill effects from it. just dont make big marks that would cover too many of them pores that let air in and out. you figure how sanitary is that broodies butt

 

[FireTigeris]

anything non toxic that wont wash off.