I have a young broody pullet, tried everything to stop her but no luck. I know it’s winter in the mountains of NC but I just stuck six eggs under her. Am I stupid?
Too late for hatching?
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Yes, but you're in good company. Nest well-shored up?
Would you like more chickens? the chicks will be fine under mama Aart did it once.
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She is in a nest box and seems happy. How does she leave the nest and feed.
I'm not sure what you mean.
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With such cold weather how does she leave the eggs or chicks to feed?
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I live in North Dakota, and have had a hen hatch eggs outside in December. Once they hatched I brought her inside the coop(not insulated), at night I would put the chicks and her in a cage with a heat lamp, and her and the chicks did good. I honestly would say you don't need a heat lamp. In December we are getting below zero temperature (not including bwind-chill)
Hens generally stay off the nest longer in hot weather, and for a shorter time in cold weather. If you have the nest well-insulated, it usually isn't a big problem. Lots of hay/straw is key, so that the eggs sit down inside the hay, and lose heat less quickly.
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Just had a broody hatch 2! Its been below freezing a couple of nights, and I didnt think they would hatch. But now she has 2 little babies.
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