* Pippin's advice *

[PippinTheChicken]

Hi Pippin i Have a broody hen who has decided to sit on eggs in a different stable. The others haven’t seen her for a couple of days. She came off her nest for a break today and went out with the others, my Rooster attacked her is this normal and how can I prevent it happening again?

Are you letting her hatch eggs? If you plan on keeping her there, either make her a separate run and re-integrate her and her chicks when they're older, or you can separate the rooster (if he's the only one attacking her) until her chicks can fend for themselves.
If she's not hatching, break her and separate the rooster for a couple days then re introduce them

 

[Mrs J]

Are you letting her hatch eggs? If you plan on keeping her there, either make her a separate run and re-integrate her and her chicks when they're older, or you can separate the rooster (if he's the only one attacking her) until her chicks can fend for themselves.
If she's not hatching, break her and separate the rooster for a couple days then re introduce them

She’s been sitting on them since the 5th of April, they should hatch around the 26th. A separate run and then re-integration is probably the best way to go…thank you

 

[PippinTheChicken]

She’s been sitting on them since the 5th of April, they should hatch around the 26th. A separate run and then re-integration is probably the best way to go…thank you

No problem. Keep me updated on her!

 

[Mrs J]

No problem. Keep me updated on her!

yes definitely, I will I’m sure I will be asking you more questions, it’s my first time with a broody.

 

[kevinmcd32]

Leave it for another day then you can think about assisting.
I'd make a separate thread so you can get lots of help and opinions. Tag me in it please too.
Best of luck!

3 more started just about 1h

 

[PippinTheChicken]

3 more started just about 1h

Great

 

[PippinTheChicken]

How's the hatch going @kevinmcd32

 

[kevinmcd32]

Well out of the 6 eggs I had 3 eggs hatched no problem just a little late 2 of the 6 I helped out the 11 chick was really weak but looked ok they're doing good today Strange thing the 2 eggs I had to help the outer at membrane Was very tough never really seen anything like it

 

[PippinTheChicken]

Well out of the 6 eggs I had 3 eggs hatched no problem just a little late 2 of the 6 I helped out the 11 chick was really weak but looked ok they're doing good today Strange thing the 2 eggs I had to help the outer at membrane Was very tough never really seen anything like it

What was your humidity at?

 

[kevinmcd32]

I keep it right at 52 then go to about 68 to 70 the last few days this was about the 7th time I have used the in incabater Harris Farms Nurture Right 360 I have had really good Consistent Hatching.