Two Broody hens

[lisalvbg]

Hello, I have two broody hens that were sharing a nest of 4 eggs, this is my first time hatching my own. They alternated on the eggs, when the eggs started hatching in was told to ove them to a secure enclosure. I took the hen that was sitting n the eggs at the time and moved her and the two chick that had hatched and two eggs. The other hen started pacing back and forth by the enclosure. i tried to put her in and the first pecked at her so i took her out. only two eggs survived. what can I do with the pacer hen? Will she be alright or should I try to place her in again?

 

[Leahs Coop]

Hello, and a warm welcome to Backyard Chickens! So glad you joined the flock. Unfortunately, I can't be of much help to your question. But hopefully someone will pop in soon

 

[DobieLover]

Hello and welcome to BYC! Glad you joined.
Could you get a chick or two from TSC to slip under the pacer at night? If you can, I'd put an egg or two under her until then just so she thinks she is still incubating them.

 

[BlueBaby]

Hello, and welcome! Glad that you joined! Your pacer won't stop until she has egg's or chick's. I agree with what @DobieLover told you above.

 

[drumstick diva]

Welcome to Backyard Chickens, the pulse beat of the chicken community

 

[Perris]

hello @lisalvbg ! welcome to BYC
follow DobieLover's advice. Good luck with both broodies

 

[Pork Pie]

Hi and welcome to BYC. Personally i would break the bloodiness of the pacer. Should you wish, here’s how to do it - Breaking a broody hen

 

[lisalvbg]

Hello and welcome to BYC! Glad you joined.
Could you get a chick or two from TSC to slip under the pacer at night? If you can, I'd put an egg or two under her until then just so she thinks she is still incubating them.

I am going to try this!

 

[Lazy Farmer]

 

[RoosterML]

One more reason not to move a Broody. If the chicken picks a spot let her be! Sometimes we think we know better but seeing how chickens have been around since dinosaurs in one form or another I think they have things pretty well figured out.