My hens won't incubate their eggs.

[MarkJr]

I personally don’t separate broody from the flock. I don’t know how many pet chickens you have, but it sounds like the two that could be an issue get along.

 

[FuzzyCritters]

they are both —pet chickens and run free outside.

but there’s no space in the carton box to put some bowl there. do i need to take the chick out a couple of times a day so that it can drink?

yes i think i do have that food for chicks.

i’ll do the candle trick for sure!

THANK YOU!!!

Yes, move it a couple times a day so it can have water. Make sure it's not away from the mothers too long because it needs to bond with them. When all the chicks are done hatching, move the moms and the chicks to a new area where there is enough space for food and water. The chicks can go wherever the mothers can. They will teach the chicks their routine and protect them from the rest of the flock.

 

[lighthouse]

Yes, move it a couple times a day so it can have water. Make sure it's not away from the mothers too long because it needs to bond with them. When all the chicks are done hatching, move the moms and the chicks to a new area where there is enough space for food and water. The chicks can go wherever the mothers can. They will teach the chicks their routine and protect them from the rest of the flock.

COOL.

THANKS!

i just found the right place for them under the kitchen counter!!!

 

[lighthouse]

Yes, move it a couple times a day so it can have water. Make sure it's not away from the mothers too long because it needs to bond with them. When all the chicks are done hatching, move the moms and the chicks to a new area where there is enough space for food and water. The chicks can go wherever the mothers can. They will teach the chicks their routine and protect them from the rest of the flock.

i just did this!

 

[JacinLarkwell]

i just did this!

That works very well. Is baby with them?

 

[lighthouse]

That works very well. Is baby with them?

yes.



but daisy and macy don’t know yet that it’s not their baby but MINE.

i’m a mom.

 

[lighthouse]

I personally don’t separate broody from the flock. I don’t know how many pet chickens you have, but it sounds like the two that could be an issue get along.

one rooster, two hens (the broodies) and a big chick, that’s all.

 

[JacinLarkwell]

Okay. Just leave it there. In a day or two it will be able to get out with mama and eat and drink

 

[Carol1463]

Sure is...

they will go broody when you dont want them to

My young buff Cochran went broody . She exciting to say the least . I got a kick out of making her get out of the nest . Read articles & gave her a chance prior to chicken jail . She chose jail . 4 day lock up .

 

[Chicalina]

I see you have a cat on the kitchen counter.

The hens may not be able to protect the chicks from the cat. They need to be in a safer place or the cat needs to be kept away from them. As much as broodies will protect their chicks, they run about and a quick and stealthy cat will grab one of them. They will probably be ok with the cat when they grow bigger, maybe 4 weeks. You know your cat though.