I have a buff orpington that's been sitting for about 5 days now. I've decided to get some fertile eggs from the feed store so we can hatch some.
Now, my issue is that we only have two nesting boxes at the moment, and she's monopolizing one of them. If I set up a new nest separate from the other hens, and sit her on it, will she follow? Or will she go back to the other one?
Alternatively, if I move that box (it's actually a 5 gallon buck on it's side with the top mostly cut off) to a new spot, do you think that she would move nicely with it?
Or, does anyone have good advice on moving a broody hen without breaking her (isn't this the opposite of what people on here usually try and do?
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Thanks!
Now, my issue is that we only have two nesting boxes at the moment, and she's monopolizing one of them. If I set up a new nest separate from the other hens, and sit her on it, will she follow? Or will she go back to the other one?
Alternatively, if I move that box (it's actually a 5 gallon buck on it's side with the top mostly cut off) to a new spot, do you think that she would move nicely with it?
Or, does anyone have good advice on moving a broody hen without breaking her (isn't this the opposite of what people on here usually try and do?
Thanks!