mean chickens attack broody

cowman910

Songster
10 Years
Feb 1, 2009
372
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Suffolk County,NY
i had a broody hatching an egg and when i candeled it i saw little veins. then i went to check on it again today and one of my rhode island reds attacked my broody hen and ate the egg. what can i do to prevent this from happening without seperating them?
 
I think the only way to prevent this from happening again is to separate them .
If you cannot separate them maybe try putting a small dog crate over the broody.I had to do this.Provide water and feed
or if you cannot do that try putting some wooden eggs/golfballs under her also so the other hens may peck them instead of the eggs...and hopefully get bored. Good Luck !
 
i have A small rabbit hutch that stands about two feet off the floor and has metal floor and one side is open with chicken wire and the other three sides are enclosed with wood i might put her in there when the weather warms up thanks
 
Egg eater stew. If you can't do it, you can probably find a local that will be happy to take her off your hands.
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