May 19, 2010 #1 dfchaser Songster 11 Years Joined Apr 25, 2008 Messages 243 Reaction score 0 Points 129 Location NC I have 8 chickens broody right now! I had one hatch her chicks almost a month ago, when will she begin laying again? -can i separate her from her babies and put her back in her coop to help speed the process along?
I have 8 chickens broody right now! I had one hatch her chicks almost a month ago, when will she begin laying again? -can i separate her from her babies and put her back in her coop to help speed the process along?
May 19, 2010 #2 TurkeyMountainChickens Songster 10 Years Joined Apr 3, 2009 Messages 687 Reaction score 12 Points 141 Location Central Virginia Separating her from the chicks should get her laying again sooner. Sometimes it can take a while, though...
Separating her from the chicks should get her laying again sooner. Sometimes it can take a while, though...
May 20, 2010 #3 Three Cedars Silkies Crowing 11 Years Joined Apr 17, 2008 Messages 5,032 Reaction score 108 Points 283 Location Gainesville, Fl. My hen usually take about 6 weeks from the time she hatches. However I agree that taking the chicks away makes her start sooner.
My hen usually take about 6 weeks from the time she hatches. However I agree that taking the chicks away makes her start sooner.