I don't know where I should post this. I have a MEAN broody.
Every time I even go near the nesting boxes she gives me the evil eye, just daring me to try to go near her. At first when she went broody, I put on gloves and had certain eggs that I tried to put under her. Two of the eggs she pecked and broke (I think she was trying to peck me and missed) Yesterday I noticed two little fuzz butts under her and another one that had been squashed. I want to clean her nest out in case that little dead chick would make the others sick, but I don't want to bother her in case the other eggs are getting ready to hatch.
Any suggestions? I don't know what to do. Is it normal for her to be so mean? I don't want her to injure her babies by my meddling.
Every time I even go near the nesting boxes she gives me the evil eye, just daring me to try to go near her. At first when she went broody, I put on gloves and had certain eggs that I tried to put under her. Two of the eggs she pecked and broke (I think she was trying to peck me and missed) Yesterday I noticed two little fuzz butts under her and another one that had been squashed. I want to clean her nest out in case that little dead chick would make the others sick, but I don't want to bother her in case the other eggs are getting ready to hatch.
Any suggestions? I don't know what to do. Is it normal for her to be so mean? I don't want her to injure her babies by my meddling.