hen sitting

[tashtash]

Two of my hens are sitting. Only prob is the eggs are not fertile as I have no rooster. How do I take eggs there sitting on to replace with fertile ones I brought.

 

[bobbi-j]

I would do it at night when they're not really aware of what you're doing - reach in, take the infertile ones out and put the others under them.

 

[tashtash]

Ok I'm guessing there is a lot of eggs under them tho as I have not been able to take off them both for about 4days now

 

[bobbi-j]

You can do it without taking them off the nest. Just reach in under them. If you're worried about getting pecked, wear gloves and long sleeves - maybe a sweatshirt or jacket.

 

[tashtash]

Ok and by me taking them away to put fertile ones there it won't make them stop sitting.

 

[AmericanMom]

Ok and by me taking them away to put fertile ones there it won't make them stop sitting.

Nope...an egg is an egg is an egg
Just like the other poster said, do it at night, If I need to do anything with my chickens I wait til they are good and settled, around 10 or 10:30 pm

 

[AmericanMom]

Also, a good broody will sit on one egg like its a nest of gold, you do not have to replace egg for egg, thankfully Hens cannot count, so if they are sitting so good I would just reach in take what she has and then put the fertile ones under her, then move on to hen #2 but make sure you get all the infertile eggs, I had my husband lift Momma off the nest and hold her to make sure I got them all.

 

[tashtash]

Thanks it's the first time there sitting for a long time I'll do it tonight

 

[tashtash]