Intro&Q: broody hen but we currently have eggs in the incubator

[swampfox440]

Hi, welcome to BYC!

 

[Tookie]

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[007Sean]

Howdy, and Welcome to Backyard Chickens.

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[Boppo]

Glad to meet you. You're in the right spot! This site is full of chicken (and other poultry) obsessed people! Best wishes with your lovely sounding flock, your hatch and all your plans!

 

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[rjohns39]

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[St_Gall]

Welcome to BYC!
I put chicks under my broodies pretty often. I put the hatched chicks along with their egg shells.
Be sure your hen has been sitting consistently for at least two weeks. Be sure she is in a safe place for the future chicks. Put some fake eggs under her now, and remove them when you put the chicks under her.
Most people do this at night. I don't worry about that. My hens are either stupid, or they are just very willing to adopt, because they've seen me take chicks out of a box and place them under them.
Good luck with your hatch!

She ended up not being broody enough. We tried to encourage her but she didn't go for it. Thanks for the tip!

 

[Sammi_0411]

Hey from the UK! Welcome to BYC it's lovely to have you here lots of useful knowledge and advice on here and everyone trys to assist with any questions or queries. Everyone's different I grt broodys but unreliable would rather control everything having them In incubator but it's up to u
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