Will she starve/dehydrate?

[Redberry]

I took advice from this forum to get a fertilized egg to put under my very broody marron, Michelle. I have isolated her so that I can monitor her feed and water intake, but she is not eating or drinking at all - even when I put the bowls right under her beak. Should I be worried? What else should I do?

 

[Opa]

As long as food and water are readily available you don't need to worry. I've had broodies that I've never seen leave the nest but evidently they must have since they didn't die. Don't worry.

 

[sonew123]

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do nothing She is fine. As long as she has her feed and h2o right infront of her she is fine. They get into this zombi broody trans where they may not eat for a day or two. Then they snap out of it and say " dang Im hungry and thirsty" They get up-do their business

eat and drink and then back to the eggs!

 

[Redberry]

Thank you so much, I will hold my nerve!