Set to g hen in winter

[birdie428]

I have a hen handgun setting on 8 eggs middle of winter is this normal?

 

[birdie428]

That was hen not handgun lol

 

[Pork Pie]

Hi and welcome to BYC - thanks for joining us. I don't believe its uncommon, as I've seen a few threads on the subject recently. We don't do winters, where I live (thank goodness) so I have no personal experience to share.

I think there's a broody hen thread - try searching for it.

Best wishes
CT

 

[drumstick diva]

Is she brooding indoors or out? If you are in a very cold climate, I think I would "break her" of her broodiness. She would want to take her chicks outside after a day or so, and just too risky. Our weather has plunged to single digits. I know chicks can run back under a broody hen to warm up BUT, eight chicks would not fit in the compact space eggs would.

After the chicks are hatched maybe you could raise them in a brooder. You put "Broody breaking," in the search box to see how it's done.

 

[redsoxs]

Greetings from Kansas, birdie, and ! Great to have you with us! Best of luck with your broody!

 

[N F C]

LOL, thanks for clarifying the hen handgun comment!

Thanks for joining us

 

[Teila]

G’Day from down under birdie428

Welcome!

Ouch! My broodies are bad enough without hand guns! Step away from my eggs! LOL

As you have already received some good advice on the winter brooding [something which we do not have to worry about either], I will just add that I hope you enjoy BYC. There are lots of friendly and very helpful folks here so not only is it overflowing with useful information it is also a great place to make friends and have some fun. Unlike non chicken loving friends, family and colleagues, BYC’ers never tire of stories or pictures that feature our feathered and non feathered friends

If you decide to let her continue sitting .. good luck with the hatch!