PlentifulPrairie
Songster
Hi my broody buff orphington is sitting on eggs. I've been candling them through the process. This is my 2nd time doing this. There are some eggs that are probably 4 days apart, I have 6 total all seem to be fertilized and growing (seem, I'm new to this!).
My question should I do anything after the first chick hatches while she is laying on the other eggs? Do I remove the chick and care for it or leave it with her? I just ask because I had an issue before where the chick got smashed but either the mom or another hen trying to get in the nest box.
She is in a dog travel carrier brooding them. I plan on taking the dog traveler out of the coop after she hatches one and putting the entire thing in a kiddie pool with shavings in my garage. I just think the less interruptions from the flock would be best and I know taking her out of carrier could make her not sit on the rest of the eggs.
Just looking for advice. I'm super excited but want the chicks and mom to be safe and everything to go smooth.
Thank you in advance!
My question should I do anything after the first chick hatches while she is laying on the other eggs? Do I remove the chick and care for it or leave it with her? I just ask because I had an issue before where the chick got smashed but either the mom or another hen trying to get in the nest box.
She is in a dog travel carrier brooding them. I plan on taking the dog traveler out of the coop after she hatches one and putting the entire thing in a kiddie pool with shavings in my garage. I just think the less interruptions from the flock would be best and I know taking her out of carrier could make her not sit on the rest of the eggs.
Just looking for advice. I'm super excited but want the chicks and mom to be safe and everything to go smooth.
Thank you in advance!