How long does a broody hen have to be with chicks until she stops being broody?

[Star428]

I'm going to be watching someone's chicks and we were wondering if I let my broody hen watch the chicks for a will she stop being broody?

 

[aart]

How old are the chicks...and how long has your bird been broody?

Usually broodies will only accept very young chicks(1-2 days old) and only after they've been broody for a couple weeks.

Not sure what you are imagining is possible.

 

[Star428]

How old are the chicks...and how long has your bird been broody?

Usually broodies will only accept very young chicks(1-2 days old) and only after they've been broody for a couple weeks.

Not sure what you are imagining is possible.

They are 1 day old and she just became broody
Was just curious if it was possible

 

[JacinLarkwell]

If she accepts them, it could be that she broods anywhere from 2-3 weeks to 4+ months

 

[DaisyG2317]

My broody hen just finished her term at 8.5 weeks.

 

[aart]

They are 1 day old and she just became broody
Was just curious if it was possible

She may not accept them.
Has she hatched chicks before?
How long does your friend want you to keep the chicks?

 

[Star428]

She may not accept them.
Has she hatched chicks before?

No

 

[aart]

No

I'd be set up with a heat source for those chicks in case she doesn't accept them.

 

[Star428]

I'd be set up with a heat source for those chicks in case she doesn't accept them.

They already have a heat lamp and everything I was just curious if it was possible

 

[Yardmom]

If your hen had been broody for about 3 weeks she would have a good chance at adopting the chicks. It is not likely that she would being she has not been broody long. In order for it to work the chicks need to be a little cool, so they want to go and stay under the mom.