VITAMIN B 12 DROPS FOR A BROODY HEN

[Suzi18]

I was just wondering if it would be beneficial to give my now 3 week broody hen vitamin B 12 drops? I do make her come out several times a day to make sure she is eating/drinking and pooping but thought it might be an added boost for her. Any thoughts??

 

[lazy gardener]

I would leave her alone, and let her do her thing. She'll come off the nest to eat/drink/poo when the timing is right for her and her clutch of eggs. Why Vit B 12?

 

[Suzi18]

She doesn't have any eggs. I know Vit B 12 can help give them a little boost in times of stress, illness etc. Just thought it might help since she isn't eating and drinking and moving about like she normally would.

 

[lazy gardener]

If you're not going to let her hatch eggs, you should break her. Setting takes a lot out of a hen.

 

[Suzi18]

I know...that's why I am asking about the B 12. I prefer to let nature take its course and let her finish it out.

 

[lazy gardener]

Finish brooding nothing? She may sit the nest all summer. In that "nature taking it's course" she could loose a lot of condition. Continual broodiness can have a long lasting ill effect on a hen's health. I strongly suggest that you give her fertile eggs, chicks, or break her.

 

[Suzi18]

Thanks but I am confident she won't sit on it all summer.

 

[kasfluv]

Finish brooding nothing? She may sit the nest all summer. In that "nature taking it's course" she could loose a lot of condition. Continual broodiness can have a long lasting ill effect on a hen's health. I strongly suggest that you give her fertile eggs, chicks, or break her.

Is it the best thing to "break" a broody hen?
My hen is EXTREMELY Broody - she is still caring for her 7 week old chick, laid 20 eggs in 20 days - and is now Broody - AGAIN.
I want to do what is best for her. Any suggestions? I only have the two birds.
Thank you!!

 

[lazy gardener]

Yes, I would break her. What breed is she?

 

[kasfluv]

Yes, I would break her. What breed is she?

No idea what breed. I would get her another fertile egg - or break the Broody behavior - but want to do what is best and healthiest for her....
Help!!!'