Will they stop patching when broody?

[Christy’s coop]

So this spring I'm planning on letting my 1 and 2 year old hens hatch some chicks (non of them have ever hatched any as this is the first time they will be with a cockerel) but my 1 year olds all perch on top of the nesting boxs instead of lying in them when sleeping, but they go to lay there eggs on the floor under the nesting box, so my question is when they become broody will they stop this and go and sit on the eggs? Is there something I can do to stop them doing this without making them uncomfortable? And also do I need to buy any special food/ bedding for the chicks? (Right now we have food pellets which are probably too big for the chicks and hay as bedding)

Also please feel free to give me any other tips on hatching/ looking after chicks it would be greatly appreciated

 

[Wyorp Rock]

So this spring I'm planning on letting my 1 and 2 year old hens hatch some chicks (non of them have ever hatched any as this is the first time they will be with a cockerel) but my 1 year olds all perch on top of the nesting boxs instead of lying in them when sleeping, but they go to lay there eggs on the floor under the nesting box, so my question is when they become broody will they stop this and go and sit on the eggs? Is there something I can do to stop them doing this without making them uncomfortable? And also do I need to buy any special food/ bedding for the chicks? (Right now we have food pellets which are probably too big for the chicks and hay as bedding)

Also please feel free to give me any other tips on hatching/ looking after chicks it would be greatly appreciated

Your title asks will they stop patching when broody? Do you mean perching?
If you have photos of your coop/run set-up that would be great.
Do they roost on the nesting boxes at night? How high are the nesting boxes?
Do you have a rooster or do you plan on ordering hatching eggs if a hen goes broody?

When a hen goes broody, she will make a nest and sit on a clutch of eggs. I would be good if you had a separate place to put her so no more eggs get added to the clutch or mark the eggs that you want to be hatched.

Chicks need chick starter or you can use an all flock/flock raiser crumble. Don't feed them layer feed until they start to lay eggs.
Bedding is your choice, I use pine shavings for chicks and adults, sometimes with straw.

Hopefully others will chime in. You may want to visit the BYC learning center for more tips.
Here's an article about caring for a broody hen you might find helpful.
https://the-chicken-chick.com/caring-for-broody-hens-facilitating-egg/

 

[chickens really]

What breeds do you have. Not all chickens will go Broody.

 

[Christy’s coop]

Your title asks will they stop patching when broody? Do you mean perching?
If you have photos of your coop/run set-up that would be great.
Do they roost on the nesting boxes at night? How high are the nesting boxes?
Do you have a rooster or do you plan on ordering hatching eggs if a hen goes broody?

When a hen goes broody, she will make a nest and sit on a clutch of eggs. I would be good if you had a separate place to put her so no more eggs get added to the clutch or mark the eggs that you want to be hatched.

Chicks need chick starter or you can use an all flock/flock raiser crumble. Don't feed them layer feed until they start to lay eggs.
Bedding is your choice, I use pine shavings for chicks and adults, sometimes with straw.

Hopefully others will chime in. You may want to visit the BYC learning center for more tips.
Here's an article about caring for a broody hen you might find helpful.
https://the-chicken-chick.com/caring-for-broody-hens-facilitating-egg/

Yes I meant pearching I noticed the mistake after posting it and yes they roost on them at night and they're about 2 and a half foot off the ground and we have just put a rooster in with them today and thankfully they all get on just fine, and so should I just buy loads of chick crumb and the whole flock can eat that? As separating the food and making sure the adults don't eat the chicks food would be difficult, thanks for the help!

 

[Wyorp Rock]

Yes I meant pearching I noticed the mistake after posting it and yes they roost on them at night and they're about 2 and a half foot off the ground and we have just put a rooster in with them today and thankfully they all get on just fine, and so should I just buy loads of chick crumb and the whole flock can eat that? As separating the food and making sure the adults don't eat the chicks food would be difficult, thanks for the help!

How many chickens do you have?
You can use chick starter or flock raiser for all of them if you want, just make sure you have oyster shell free choice for the laying hens.