shakin_the_trees
Chirping
- Apr 7, 2022
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I have a young laying hen that I am assuming is broody and missing. I have seen her for about 20 min 2 days in a row, comes and eats, and then she goes under thick brush into the back forest somewhere. I have tried following her to see where she is. But it is thick and full of blackberries. I am assuming she is sitting on a clutch somewhere. I am hoping they are fertilized from our rooster..but who knows. Im hoping ill see chicks in the future.
My question is... If I find the clutch, can I move it to a safe space and will she continue to sit on them? If I can find them I plan on candling them to see if there is anything developing. I just get so worried that a predator will find her and or her eggs.
If I dont find them and she emerges in 3 weeks with chicks, Im worried they will saunter into the coop when im at work and get attacked by the other chickens.
This is my first time with a rooster and broodiness now that my babies arent babies anymore!!!
My question is... If I find the clutch, can I move it to a safe space and will she continue to sit on them? If I can find them I plan on candling them to see if there is anything developing. I just get so worried that a predator will find her and or her eggs.
If I dont find them and she emerges in 3 weeks with chicks, Im worried they will saunter into the coop when im at work and get attacked by the other chickens.
This is my first time with a rooster and broodiness now that my babies arent babies anymore!!!