I noticed my hen doing weird stuff like staying inside the coop alot. She normally is out and about with the rooster and her 8 week old chicks.
Heres the thing for a quick winter setup i turned a old rabbit hutch into a coop. I didn't make any doors to get inside. I didnt think my hen would lay anymore so I wasnt worried about eggs. For the past week I noticed her staying inside more then anytime before so I decided to see what was doing on. I liefted up the tarp I have over the cage and peeked inside. To find my hen in the corner all bunched up like she does when she is broody. I called her and threw some food in she never moved. I easily stuck a stick inside and gentally lifted her up with her protesteing to move. Under her this is what I found
I counted 11 eggs WOW she has been laying all this time?
I didnt even know she was laying. and she has gone broody again is it possible? Should I remove the eggs or let her have a go at it???
Is it possible for the eggs to hatch? We have been already have frezzing temps dropping below the 30s at night here?
Plz let me know all info possible! Thank you!
Heres the thing for a quick winter setup i turned a old rabbit hutch into a coop. I didn't make any doors to get inside. I didnt think my hen would lay anymore so I wasnt worried about eggs. For the past week I noticed her staying inside more then anytime before so I decided to see what was doing on. I liefted up the tarp I have over the cage and peeked inside. To find my hen in the corner all bunched up like she does when she is broody. I called her and threw some food in she never moved. I easily stuck a stick inside and gentally lifted her up with her protesteing to move. Under her this is what I found

I counted 11 eggs WOW she has been laying all this time?
I didnt even know she was laying. and she has gone broody again is it possible? Should I remove the eggs or let her have a go at it???
Is it possible for the eggs to hatch? We have been already have frezzing temps dropping below the 30s at night here?
Plz let me know all info possible! Thank you!
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