Moving a Broody?

Mule Chick

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Aug 14, 2008
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i've got a couple broody hens and although I would like nothing better than raising more chickens, my husband is not so enthusiastic about the prospect. I do have a friend who lost her hens last year and I asked if she'd like these chicks. last year I let two of my hens raise some babies and we had chicks every where (it was so much fun) but Matt says not this year. so I was thinking about the idea of moving the broodys to my friends house for the hatching and raising and then bringing them back here when they are done. But I wonder if the disruption of trying to move them would be harmful. I know I could move one of them without even taking her out of the nest (the nest itself could be picked up), but the other is lodged between two bales of hay so that will be harder. i also thought about taking the eggs from the hen between the hay bales and adding them to the hen in the easily moved nest and just moving her. Do any of these options sound plausible, or am I just creating problems? thanks, Chris
 
I've moved broody hens a few times before - always with success. Both moves were done about a week before hatching would occur -so around day 12 or so. I did it at dusk when the hens are sleepy anyway - and brought some of the the nesting material with the eggs. When the transfer was complete - I made sure that she didn't have a choice but to stay on the nest - as there was no other room move around much for half of the next day. That was about it.

My moves were both only across a barn yard though. I don't know about a lengthy car ride. - Good luck!
 
I have a broody too, actually I have a Muskovy and a hen trying to sit together
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anyways, the duck always forces the hen off the next because she is smaller. I would LOVE for her to raise her own chicks so I am thinking of moving her to her own place. I just dont want her to break up... I will try and see how it works I guess.
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