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[CHICKENFARMER22]

Hey Chicken Farmers out there i wanted to know what would happen if you had a hen that had peeps and you took the peeps away from her and you put new fertilized eggs under her if she would still be broody and hatch them out???????? Thanks

 

[liz9910]

Welcome to BYC! I would post in this thread: https://www.backyardchickens.com/f/5/incubating-hatching-eggs

 

[redsoxs]

Greetings from Kansas, CHICKENFARMER22, and

! Happy to have you aboard! I'm not sure of the answer - you might might to post in the following link(s) and ask. Good luck to you!

https://www.backyardchickens.com/f/5/incubating-hatching-eggs

https://www.backyardchickens.com/f/18/chicken-behaviors-and-egglaying

 

[Mr MKK FARMS]

Welcome to BYC! Glad you joined us!

 

[BantamFan4Life]

Welcome to BYC! Happy you joined!

 

[drumstick diva]

just answered the same question for Chickenboy

 

[sourland]

Welcome to BYC. The answer to your question is possibly, but not likely. Most hens will not stay broody for 42 days. If she has raised chicks before, the chances of tricking her into staying broody are even less.

 

[sourland]

just answered the same question for Chickenboy

Want to bet that they are one and the same?