What’s best for my broody black sex link

[SusanMc]

Hi,
id appreciate greatly any information on how to best help my broody hen, be it diet, housing etc
thanks

 

[cherrynberry]

Hi,
id appreciate greatly any information on how to best help my broody hen, be it diet, housing etc
thanks

I feed broody hens All flock/ Fock raiser. Are you interested in hatching out chicks?

 

[SusanMc]

I feed broody hens All flock/ Fock raiser. Are you interested in hatching out chicks?

Yes I’d like her to continue to set, she’s been on her eggs for at least three days. Her flock mates keep climbing in with her, sitting on her.

 

[SusanMc]

I feed a similar feed here we don’t have flock raiser so I use grower, plus oyster shell on the side.

 

[cherrynberry]

I feed a similar feed here we don’t have flock raiser so I use grower, plus oyster shell on the side.

Thats fine too. Since you are going to hatch, make sure her nest is NOT above the ground. Also, mark the eggs you want to set if you havent yet.

 

[SusanMc]

Ok, great,…also the other hens keep sitting on her now she has moved over. I don’t want her to get discouraged. My first broody I locked in a dog cage but after felt it may have been not the best way