Time between hatches under hen

[becky_animals]

How long do I need to give a mama hen to recuperate between hatches? She hatched a guinea egg I'd put under her and is now raising the keet, but once it's old enough to be outside on its own, how long should I give mama hen to recuperate before letting her set on more eggs?

 

[nuthatched]

It takes a lot out of a hen to be broody. I'd give her a few months before you encourage her to set. Just shoo her out.

 

[DobieLover]

How long do I need to give a mama hen to recuperate between hatches? She hatched a guinea egg I'd put under her and is now raising the keet, but once it's old enough to be outside on its own, how long should I give mama hen to recuperate before letting her set on more eggs?

It really isn't up to you. It's up to her on whether or not she goes broody again.

 

[becky_animals]

It takes a lot out of a hen to be broody. I'd give her a few months before you encourage her to set. Just shoo her out.

Thanks! I'd actually been trying to encourage her not to set as we don't have a rooster, and every day we'd have to remove her from the nest box to get the eggs. Finally just gave in and put a few guinea eggs under her, which she seemed delighted to have.