Okay experts, as I previously posted, my blue broody Ashes is not great at it yet. She has been broody off and on for awhile, and just last week started sitting constantly. She always wants to brood under the ramp going into the coop, so I blocked it off. She then moved to the coop doorway. When I decided to let her have a few eggs, along with my other proven broody Snow, she sat like a happy little camper. The problem I am noticing, is she seems to not notice the eggs. She just wants to brood in her trance, but doesn't pay attention to the eggs. She sits all day, and I have to really work to get her out of her trance to eat. She is a newbie. I have considered giving Snow all of the eggs, since she is a good momma, but I don't want to take them away from Ashes. I thought about waiting a bit since they are only 3 days in, and are in the house, so I can watch them closely. I would like for them to both be able to hatch eggs, but Ashes doesn't tuck them when they are placed in front of her like Snow does, and Snow seems to adjust her sitting more. So I'm not sure Ashes is even turning them. She will brood anywhere I set her whether there is anything under her or not. Any advice? I have tried to break her unsuccessfully. It would be easier to let her hatch.
