Hen sitting on 19 eggs for the past week.

[Sissy]

hen sitting on 19eggs
and that seems to be an overabundance
for her to handle.
but she covers them well.
should I add another nest box have 2 already but the other one has 7 eggs from another hen. both are really good moms from
hatching only once before but only 4 not
this many should i set up another nest box for another hen to help

I dont think she would like that.
what to do.. can she handle so many.

 

[ghulst]

To many eggs to get a good hatch 15 is about the max.

 

[daisychick]

I am no expert at all...but I would say to see if you could sneek some eggs from her and give to the other hen who doesn't have as many. Equal it out a little so the eggs have a better chance.

 

[Sissy]

thats what i will do sneak a few
to the other hen but i thought
the mama knows her eggs. and would cause a fuss some say
the hen talks to her chix before they even hatch ???

thanks all will see what happens hatch date should be about the FEb. 21 i think

 

[chickenboy95]

holy moly what kind of hen is she a jersy giant or is she a standard w/ bantie eggs.
im not an expert but i to would sneak some eggs out from under her.

 

[sewincircle]

Boy she is ambitious!!! I have put eggs under a hen that were not hers. They don’t care. They just want to hatch. Good luck.