Should I hatch eggs? Please help

[RiverSong717]

I’m kind of in a stuck situation right now. My Welsummer hen, Jupiter, has gotten broody again. It is the start of February and today where I live it was a low of 12 degrees. Jupiter has been a Mom quite a few times now, and is very good with chicks, but should I let her hatch eggs when it’s this cold out? Will she still be able to keep them warm? We have a place in our barn specially reserved for her when she hatches chicks, and we usually use a heat lamp too just in case. The bad thing is, next week it will be very cold, around 6 degrees the whole week. Please give me some advise on if I should let her hatch eggs or not!

(Picture is Jupiter)

 

[Chickassan]

I say let her go for it! You're set, she's obviously set she'll be fine. Just keep a little closer eye on her.

 

[BoyTheRooster]

If you trust her to keep them safe and warm, go for it. The heat lamp will help too, but do be prepared to maybe lose some weaker chicks

 

[sourland]

An experienced broody knows when her chicks are cold and need to be brooded. I'd say go for it and would be willing to bet that she will raise a successful brood of chicks.

 

[alexa009]

I agree! You should probably have a heat lamp prepared just in case but I am sure things will turn out fine. Is this her first time being a mother to baby chicks? Egg-citing!

 

[RiverSong717]

I agree! You should probably have a heat lamp prepared just in case but I am sure things will turn out fine. Is this her first time being a mother to baby chicks? Egg-citing!

No, this actually would be her third time! And thanks for the advice! ^^

 

[Chickassan]

Cool chicken name btw, you ever name her chicks after other planets?

 

[RiverSong717]

Cool chicken name btw, you ever name her chicks after other planets?

Yes, actually I did! I have a chicken named Neptune, she is a Barred rock Welsummer mix!

 

[Chickassan]

Coolness! What's this hatch going to be constellations maybe zodiac signs?

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Yes, actually I did! I have a chicken named Neptune, she is a Barred rock Welsummer mix!

 

[mesafox101]

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Yes, actually I did! I have a chicken named Neptune, she is a Barred rock Welsummer mix!

wow cute chicken btw i agree let her hatch the eggs