My broody hen's eggs have begun to hatch. One last night (19 days), one today. There were 5 eggs under her so 3 more to go. I will have to move the little family's nest out of the tack room into a stall before I can let them move around. Hen has been shut up because of snakes after her eggs (ate 2). This has worked well for a stationary hen but it won't work for chicks. I don't want to move them until they have all hatched. And I don't know how long the first chick can go without water & food.
I caught 2 snakes. There is still another one eating eggs from my trap. I tried to build a safe compound for the family to sleep in at night. Hope it works.
Thanks for ideas
I caught 2 snakes. There is still another one eating eggs from my trap. I tried to build a safe compound for the family to sleep in at night. Hope it works.
Thanks for ideas