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[CHICKENBOY18]

Hey chicken farmers out there i would like to know if you take chicks away from the broody hen and replace them with fertilized eggs will the broody hen still sit on eggs ???? Thanks

 

[liz9910]

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

 

[redsoxs]

Greetings from Kansas, CHICKENBOY (are you also CHICKENFARMER??)...and

! I agree with the advice of liz9910! Good luck to you!

 

[Mr MKK FARMS]

Welcome to BYC! Glad you joined us!

 

[BantamFan4Life]

Welcome to BYC! Happy you joined!

 

[drumstick diva]

depends on the broody hen and how old her own hatchlings are. If they are several days old I don't think she could be fooled to sit on more eggs.

 

[sourland]

Maybe, but not very likely.