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[chasitypearl]

i want to let one of my hens hatch off some of my eggs when is a good time to do so

 

[Guitartists]

Do you mean what time of year? Age?

Generally it seems to be the best time to do it is when they decide to go it

Go broody that is

 

[Portia]

I've been successful with this sort of thing year round. Of course more vigilance is necessary in the colder temperatures. I have a hen with a 2 week old chick right now, at night I need to assure the chick has made it into the coop (it can take up to 3 weeks for them to consistently 'get it').

 

[chasitypearl]

age and time of year my hen is young only been laying a few months but i always have to take her off the eggs and she means buisness when shes sitting

 

[chasitypearl]

yeah i was wondering if they would sit the whole time in the cold and do i need to put her by her self so the others wont bother her