I have a Broody ..how to hatch??

[wendychicklawyr]

I have a serious broody and I want to plant some under her..do I just put them under her? Leave her in the coop? can I put ducks under her??

 

[Judy]

Yes, if she is really broody, you should be able to put your eggs under her. I prefer to put them in their own area for setting, where others won't bother her or the eggs, and were she won't get up to eat and return to the wrong nest -- but chickens have been hatching in with the flock for millenia. If you do this, I'd suggest marking the eggs meant for hatching with a Sharpie because they will get added to and mof\ved aorund. Once the chicks hatch, I just remove the layer feed. Just feed everyone their starter or grower or flock raiser or whatever; even medicated chick starter is fine, though being raised with mama gives them some protection against cocci, too. The mama should keep the chicks safe from the other hens, and when whe is through mothering, they will already be integrated into the flock. There are lots of was to manage a broody, though.

Here's a good post in one of the many threads about broodies here, and an article:

https://www.backyardchickens.com/t/693407/broody-bird-what-to-do/0_20#post_9400530

https://www.backyardchickens.com/a/broody-hens

Good luck!

 

[philipchickymad]

Yes, if she is really broody, you should be able to put your eggs under her. I prefer to put them in their own area for setting, where others won't bother her or the eggs, and were she won't get up to eat and return to the wrong nest -- but chickens have been hatching in with the flock for millenia. If you do this, I'd suggest marking the eggs meant for hatching with a Sharpie because they will get added to and mof\ved aorund. Once the chicks hatch, I just remove the layer feed. Just feed everyone their starter or grower or flock raiser or whatever; even medicated chick starter is fine, though being raised with mama gives them some protection against cocci, too. The mama should keep the chicks safe from the other hens, and when whe is through mothering, they will already be integrated into the flock. There are lots of was to manage a broody, though.

Here's a good post in one of the many threads about broodies here, and an article:

https://www.backyardchickens.com/t/693407/broody-bird-what-to-do/0_20#post_9400530

https://www.backyardchickens.com/a/broody-hens

Good luck!

thank you so much judy u have answered every question i was asking everywhere and i am now on the look out for some hatching eggs

 

[wendychicklawyr]

Awesome thank u ..I was gonna let her set with the flock then when they hatch move them away from the flock ..also what about putting ducks under her? I think she's pretty broody it's been about 4 weeks now abs she only leaves to eat then return. I removed her nesting box and she went to another one but burrows herself down low with this u csnt see me I'm invisible look on her face lol. I give up I'll let her have some babies lol

 

[chickencrazy999]

Hey yes that's sounds great and she also sounds determined popping some ducklings/chickens should be fine!

 

[wendychicklawyr]

awesome!!! I'm doing it!

 

[wendychicklawyr]

Ok question she has been broody for a month if I stick eggs under her will she sit another 21 days?

 

[chickencrazy999]

Hmm thats quite a long time for a hen to be setting for It would properly be best for you to try and just slip some chicks or ducklings under her at night

 

[wendychicklawyr]

she is up high in the coop should i move her? or separate her?

 

[chickencrazy999]

Separating her would be best.