so now I have a broody question

[AK_Button_Mama]

I have this hen who is broody has been for about 2 weeks.... I kept trying to break her but she wasnt falling for it. so I decided to let her have her way.... I gave her 3 eggs from the bator that are due next friday. so here is my question..... after the chicks hatch could I take them from her? or will she try to kill me. I have 5 other hens in the coop with her who are not the nicest ladies I ever meet. so I am concerned that they will kill the babies.....and they are already sold. so I just want to know if I take the babies from her will she stop being broody? or will she keep at it?

 

[Delta2 23]

she'll certainly be upset if you take her chicks away from her- it's like having your kids taken into care or something.
If you're worried about the other chickens attacking them, maybe you could put her in a different section of the coop.
Good luck with her hatching!

 

[Fay at Frizzled Feathers]

yup you can take them if you want , when we take our chicks from the hens they never even put up a fuss. Our chickens are pretty tame though and used to the kids holding them and etc.

Good luck !
Fay

 

[Delta2 23]

Oh oops.

 

[AK_Button_Mama]

I understand that maternal instinct in the chickens but I am worried that she will get beat up and the others will hurt her babies....I would love to see if she can fend for them as that would be super cute!!!! I might have to section off a area for her!!!!

 

[katrinag]

I would let her mother the chicks. Just section her off or put her in a crate. If you move her in a crate do it at night. Best of luck.