humblehillsfarm
Crazy chicken lady
I've been dying to hatch some babies, but I've got two roosters so my need to create a breeding coop and enclosure is paramount. I've got everything ready now except the fence/pen so I'm only 2-4 weeks away from finally being able to set some eggs. My question is this: I want to hatch far more than 12 eggs. I'm aiming to set 24. If I put 12 under my broody and set 12-14 more in the 'bator (first time using one), can I move all of those chicks under mama when they hatch? Will she be able to keep them warm?
Background on broody hen: Mama hen has successfully raised two batches of chicks, and reliably goes full broody every 2-3 weeks. She is full broody now and being broken. I also have a new broody pullet who has been on and off broody for a couple weeks, but I think she finally hit full broody these last couple of days. She's being broken too. I could get lucky and have two broodies. I'd trust putting the pullet in with the broody hen since the hen raised the pullet and I think they'd coparent well. I won't count on the pullet though, just expressing my hopes.
I'm seriously beside myself over wanting chicks!
Background on broody hen: Mama hen has successfully raised two batches of chicks, and reliably goes full broody every 2-3 weeks. She is full broody now and being broken. I also have a new broody pullet who has been on and off broody for a couple weeks, but I think she finally hit full broody these last couple of days. She's being broken too. I could get lucky and have two broodies. I'd trust putting the pullet in with the broody hen since the hen raised the pullet and I think they'd coparent well. I won't count on the pullet though, just expressing my hopes.
I'm seriously beside myself over wanting chicks!