Small nesting box for Broody Hen

[Unswydd]

Here is her setup. I did have them just sitting out but the large hens came and ate everything. So I made a little room for them.

 

[Unswydd]

mama has decided to move out of the nest with her little ones. Should I move the remainder of the eggs down to her?

 

[Unswydd]

View attachment 3814028mama has decided to move out of the nest with her little ones. Should I move the remainder of the eggs down to her?

I moved the 4 remaining eggs under Mama but when I checked on her about 30 minutes later she wasn't actually sitting on them. Maybe she's not interested anymore. Not sure what to do now.

 

[Mrs. K]

Pick up the eggs and listen to them. If you hear nothing, feel no movement, or if they slosh, they are duds. I think you should be happy with the four you have.

If you have an incubator, you could try that. Because if I remember right, you said 4 eggs were added late. Your choice, but even if they hatch, she might not take them, later - on the other hand she might.

Mrs K

nothing is more fun than a hen and chicks.

 

[Unswydd]

I'll do that. Thanks!

Pick up the eggs and listen to them. If you hear nothing, feel no movement, or if they slosh, they are duds. I think you should be happy with the four you have.

If you have an incubator, you could try that. Because if I remember right, you said 4 eggs were added late. Your choice, but even if they hatch, she might not take them, later - on the other hand she might.

Mrs K

nothing is more fun than a hen and chicks.

I checked the eggs. There were chicks but the eggs were ice cold so I threw them out. She hasn't been sitting on them at all. Her attention was completely on her babies. Sad in a way.