when is it too late to move the broody?

[binza1979]

I have a broody that as been sitting for a long while...I didn't track when she got started. I candled her 3 eggs and all have a large air sack and are dark and full. So I am expecting chicks soon. Right now she is in the smaller coop that I have partitioned off. I have 10 six seekers that need to go out to the coop. I think it would be best for all if the broody was moved to an old rabbit hutch to hatch and raise her chicks. Is it too late to move her and her eggs? Should I wait until they hatch?

 

[they'reHISchickens]

I would say it is too late. If you are in the last week, suck it up and wait til hatch to move her and the babies.

 

[ChucktheChick]

Hmmm.... I would say it is too late, unless you want to risk loosing your broodiness out of your hen. I would wait until hatch then move her.