chickhatch
Chirping
- Jul 22, 2022
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hi, I have had a mite problem and I think I have an idea, although I don't want to take the eggs of my broody hen I think it might be for the best. I have moved my broody hen to her own inclosure and she brang mites from the communal nesting box with her (I have now completely cleaned the communal one) the eggs I believe are on about day15 although 2 look a little less developed. the mite appear to be everywhere, so I suppose I want to know whether my idea will work or not. I was thinking because I have 2 other broody hens 1 of which is extremely keen I was thinking of taking the eggs making sure there were no mites on them and letting the other mite-free hen hatch the eggs. Whether this would work or not I do not know all I know is that if these eggs hatch and the chicks have to be with a mite-infested mother I'm not going to know what to do. although it is sad to think of robbing this mother hen of the experience is it for the best??